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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsPraesidus DD-45

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
DD-45100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46.5mm
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
OG
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,175
$299

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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