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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsPhoibos Leviathan

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Leviathan
PhoibosLeviathan
MSRP $309

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Leviathan45mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Leviathan40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Leviathan500m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Leviathan$309

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
45mm
Thickness
12.4mm
15.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
54mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
500m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
NH 35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$309

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Phoibos Leviathan

Owners widely report the Phoibos Leviathan offers a vintage experience at an affordable price due to its proportions and conservative design. However, the watch is considered well-made and sturdy but quite heavy, with a 45mm x 54mm lug-to-lug case and a 15.5mm thickness, leading some owners to replace the stock band. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Leviathan highly for its vintage feel and sturdy build at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features 500m water resistance and a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. The case size is a point of contention, with reviewers noting it is substantial and may overwhelm smaller wrists, while others highlight a 40mm case size as an improvement.

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