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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsSternglas Marus

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Marus
SternglasMarus
MSRP $485

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Marus42mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Marus42h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Marus200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Marus$485

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
53.8mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova grün

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Miyota 8215
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
42h
Jewels
21
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$485

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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.

Sternglas Marus

The Sternglas Marus is widely praised for its well-built, heavy feel and excellent bezel action, considered the best in its price range. Despite its 42mm diameter and 52mm lug-to-lug, owners report it fits surprisingly well on slim wrists. A reviewer notes the short seconds hand as a drawback, but highlights the watch as a fun, affordable starting point for a collection, featuring a vibrant Pepsi bezel and an anthracite dial that shifts in appearance, powered by a Miyota 8215 movement for €399. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Marus highly for its robust build and superior bezel at its price point.

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