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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsLongines LEGEND DIVER

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
LEGEND DIVER
LonginesLEGEND DIVER
MSRP $3,850

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
LEGEND DIVER39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
LEGEND DIVER72h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
LEGEND DIVER300m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
LEGEND DIVER$3,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Both sides
Dial Color
Grey
White
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals and indexes

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
L888.6
Beat Rate
4 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
72h
Jewels
21
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$3,850

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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.

Longines LEGEND DIVER

Owners widely praise the Longines LEGEND DIVER for its faithful retro design, often calling it one of the best vintage reissues, with the 39mm variant lauded for its perfect size and the 42mm for its versatility. The watch is consistently noted as ISO 6425 compliant and powered by the COSC-certified L888.6 movement with a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its sophisticated look, clean no-date dial, and the well-made beads-of-rice bracelet, though some owners find the polished center links or overall polished finish dressier than expected for a diver. Owners are split on the 39mm's bracelet, with one finding it too "blingy" and another praising its comfort. The 42mm version's 50mm lug-to-lug measurement is considered long by some, while others find it comfortable. One owner of the 42mm model reported a scratched hour hand after 15 years, and another noted the original leather strap's poor quality.

From video reviewers

The Longines LEGEND DIVER features a unique blend of vintage design and modern functionality, with 300 meters of water resistance and a 72-hour power reserve. The watch's historical significance and aesthetic appeal are notable strengths. The 7-link bracelet is also a notable feature, although its quality and comfort are not explicitly discussed.

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