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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
44.9mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
42h
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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