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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsOrient Symphony III

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Symphony III
OrientSymphony III
MSRP $240

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Symphony III41.6mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Symphony III40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Symphony III50m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Symphony III$240

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
41.6mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Display

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
F6722
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
22
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$240

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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.

Orient Symphony III

Owners widely praise the Orient Symphony III for its exceptional value, noting its sub-$150 price tag belies a polished case and classic design with modern overtones that make it appear more expensive. The dial is described as simple, elegant, and effective, and the time-setting action is smooth. However, the included bracelet is flagged as flimsy and squeaky, prompting recommendations for aftermarket straps. Accuracy is a point of concern for some, with one owner reporting sporadic timekeeping ranging from +10 seconds per day to as much as 83 seconds over 48 hours. Overall, owners rate the Orient Symphony III highly for its impressive value and elegant design, despite the noted bracelet and accuracy issues.

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