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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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