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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsSternglas Naos Automatik

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Naos Automatik
SternglasNaos Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Naos Automatik38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Naos Automatik42h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Naos Automatik50m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Naos Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
43mm
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
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

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
$463

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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 Naos Automatik

The Sternglas Naos Automatik is praised for its stylish Bauhaus design and solid build quality for its price, featuring a sapphire crystal and elegant case. However, some dial text is too small and slim for easy readability, and the Milanese strap and clasp are considered lower quality, with the quick-change system also not meeting the brand's advertised standard. One owner found the 38mm model lighter than expected and preferred it over a Seiko SRP703 and an Apple Watch. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Sternglas Naos Automatik's attractive Bauhaus design and good value, despite some criticisms of dial legibility and strap quality.

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