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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsBaltic MR Classic

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
MR Classic
BalticMR Classic
MSRP $589

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
MR Classic36mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
MR Classic42h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MR Classic30m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
MR Classic$589

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12.4mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
42h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic

Owners widely praise the Baltic MR Classic's attractive dial with applied Breguet numerals and granular texture, noting it looks far more expensive than its price. Reviewers highlight the refined, dressy aesthetic and the visually appealing micro-rotor movement. Some owners report precise time-setting and a smooth winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner seeing +1 second per day and another averaging +10 seconds per day. Concerns exist regarding the gold PVD finish's durability, with reports of wear from strap friction. The 36mm case is described as small, and some find the bezel chunky and the watch's overall height significant. The Chinese Hangzhou micro-rotor movement is noted as potentially noisy and difficult for local repair, though Baltic's customer service and warranty are praised. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic MR Classic highly for its dressy aesthetic and dial finishing at its price point.

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