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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGW291

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
SBGW291
Grand SeikoSBGW291
MSRP $5,300

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
SBGW29136.5mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
SBGW29172h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
SBGW291100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
SBGW291$5,300

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
36.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
42.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
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
$5,300

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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 SBGW291

The Grand Seiko SBGW291 is praised for its charming 36.5mm size and a silver sunburst dial with sharply chamfered indices and dauphine hands. Reviewers note the hallmark Zaratsu polished surfaces and the hand-wound 9S64 movement, which provides accuracy between -3 to +5 seconds per day and a three-day power reserve. The case wears wonderfully on smaller wrists. However, its €5,200 price is considered high by one reviewer, especially without a steel bracelet, suggesting vintage options might be more appealing. Overall, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SBGW291 a valid option for a simpler, smaller Grand Seiko experience, with its wearability and finishing being key strengths.

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