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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGW257

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
SBGW25738mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
SBGW25772h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
SBGW25730m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
SBGW257$38,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Platinum
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,175
$38,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGW257

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is a platinum dress watch praised for its refined, subtle luxury and classic design. Reviewers highlight its 38mm diameter and 10.9mm thickness as near-perfect sizing for a dress watch. The watch features an 18k white gold dial with a sunray-brushed silver finish and gold hour markers, complemented by a refined application of the Grand Seiko wordmark. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 9S64 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of +5 to -3 seconds per day. The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is priced at €39,000. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGW257 for its exquisite finishing and classic proportions, embodying a quiet luxury.

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