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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsGrand Seiko SLGA019

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
SLGA019
Grand SeikoSLGA019
MSRP $11,000

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
SLGA01940mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
SLGA019120h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
SLGA019100m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
SLGA019$11,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
9RA2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
120h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$11,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGA019

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Grand Seiko SLGA019 for its stunning "Minamo" dial, inspired by Lake Suwa, with its intricate texture and finishing. The Evolution 9 case, constructed from lightweight Grade 5 titanium, is lauded for its refinement and comfortable wearability. The 9RA2 Spring Drive movement is noted for exceptional accuracy, with one owner documenting a loss of only 0.5 seconds in a week. However, some criticism is directed at the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustment and its pin-and-collar system, and the movement's finishing is described as somewhat plain. The retail price is also flagged as high. Overall, the consensus is that the Grand Seiko SLGA019 is a highly refined and accurate watch, with its dial and comfortable titanium case being the primary reasons for its strong reception.

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