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Archimede Watches Pilot 45vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

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Archimede Watches Pilot 45

Archimede Watches Pilot 45 is widely praised for its value and craftsmanship, with owners appreciating the clean design and the brand's reputation. The 45mm case is noted as fitting well on larger wrists, and some find it wears comfortably even on smaller wrists due to its lug-to-lug length. One owner specifically likes the blue dial. Timekeeping varies, with one report of poor performance and intermittent stopping, while another owner states it runs at about +10 seconds per day. A reviewer noted the desire for an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Archimede Watches Pilot 45 highly for its value and build quality, despite some variability in timekeeping.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

From video reviewers

The Humboldt GMT's sandwich dial and true GMT complication deliver practical traveler functionality in a 40mm brushed stainless steel case with 20ATM water resistance. Swiss-made movement construction with anti-shock and anti-magnetic properties meets tight manufacturing tolerances and rigorous testing standards. Positioning against sub-$2,000 GMT competitors raises questions about value proposition relative to alternatives in this price tier.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pilot 4545mm
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Pilot 45
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Water Resistance
Pilot 4530m
The Humboldt GMT200m
MSRP
Pilot 45$1,115
The Humboldt GMT$2,175

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
45mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,115
$2,175
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