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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
IslanderIslander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MSRP $395

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Miyota 2070
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
0h
Jewels
21
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$395

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is lauded for its appealing color and 38mm size, with owners calling it a keeper. Reviewers and owners alike praise its impressive specifications for the price and good finishing. However, some owners express a desire for a date complication, and one owner found the 38mm size too small, despite preferring smaller watches. The bezel is noted to be mineral crystal, not sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 highly for its value and wearability, with the primary praise centering on its color and compact dimensions.

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