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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,175
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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