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Sinn 836vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Sinn 836

Owners widely report the Sinn 836's 43mm case is large, though its thinness is noted as a mitigating factor for wearability. Legibility is described as uniform across the dial. On balance, owners find the Sinn 836 to be a well-regarded watch for its legibility and comfortable thin profile, though some note its substantial diameter.

From video reviewers

The Sinn 836's TEGIMENT Technology steel case offers high-quality level and scratch-resistance. The watch's operation is also appreciated, with one reviewer noting it's "especially nice" with the ETA 2892-A2 caliber movement. A notable trade-off is the lack of specific details about the watch's performance or features beyond its basics.

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.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
83643mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
83638h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
836100m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
836$2,149
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
43mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
satinised/polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42 hoursh
Complications
Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,149
$1,750
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