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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsanOrdain Model 2

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Model 2
anOrdainModel 2
MSRP $2,673

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Model 241mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Model 242h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Model 250m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Model 2$2,673

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Model 2
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$2,673

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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.

anOrdain Model 2

Owners and reviewers widely praise the anOrdain Model 2 for its exquisite, handmade Grand Feu enamel dial, often described as liquid-like, and its simple, rugged 36mm steel case. The smooth winding action of the Sellita SW-210 movement is also a frequently cited positive. Some reviewers note the 36mm case wears larger than expected, while others find it perfect for everyday wear and elegant. Criticisms include 5atm water resistance, glare from the sapphire crystal, and the lack of a running seconds hand. One owner expressed a strong desire to reacquire their Model 2 after selling it. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the anOrdain Model 2 highly for its stunning enamel dial and wearability at the price point.

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