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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR EditionvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
38mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$888

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition is praised for its anti-magnetic properties, sandwich lume dial, and overall construction quality for its price point. It features a brushed Grade 5 titanium case, a navy blue sandwich dial with an orange minute track and seconds hand, and a Sellita SW330 movement with a 56-hour power reserve. Minor drawbacks noted include bracelet sizing adjustment and lume brightness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition highly for its robust construction and unique dial design at its price point.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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