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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition40mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition72h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition300m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition$1,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Curved
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
6R55
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
72h
Jewels
21
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$1,550

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition is praised for its attractive emerald green sunburst dial with gold accents and its comfortable wearability. Owners note the dial looks gorgeous in the right light, and some find it fits better than other models. The watch features a 40mm steel case, a domed sapphire crystal, and 300m water resistance, powered by the 6R55 movement with a 72-hour power reserve. However, some find the watch wears top-heavy due to its density and case design, and the bracelet clasp is criticized for stamped parts and limited micro-adjustment. The retail price of €1,700 is considered high by some, with sales recommended. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the dial's beauty and the watch's comfortable fit, despite some reservations about its weight distribution and bracelet clasp.

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