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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsMaen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Skymaster 38 MKIII
MaenSkymaster 38 MKIII
MSRP $1,679

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Skymaster 38 MKIII40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Skymaster 38 MKIII100m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
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
Grey
M6.1.1
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Sellita SW510mb
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$1,679

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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.

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is praised for its refined case, impressive fit and finish, and compact 38mm size, which offers a premium feel with a sharp, legible dial and well-executed applied markers. Reviewers note the sweet winding action and the vintage-inspired brown sunburst dial with dauphine hands and lollipop register pointers. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Sellita SW510Mb movement with a 63-hour power reserve. Accuracy figures vary, with one reviewer reporting +7 seconds per day and another stating a tolerance of +/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII for its refined vintage-inspired design and compact dimensions at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a key strength for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII. Reviewers noted the excellent quality-price ratio for a Swiss-made chronograph.

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