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Farer MOONPHASEvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Farer MOONPHASE

Owners widely praise the Farer MOONPHASE for its unique design, hand-painted moon elements, and satisfying construction, with many highlighting the X1 Super-LumiNova indices and numerals for excellent nighttime legibility. The watch features a 38.5mm cushion case with a distinctive "grain twist" finish and is powered by a Sellita SW288-1 Ma Elaboré Grade movement. Some owners find the moonphase complication easy to set and appreciate the brand's customer service. However, opinions are divided on the price, with some finding it a bit high, and the lume on the hands and hour markers receives mixed feedback, with one owner describing it as "absolute trash" and another as "almost non-existent" while others note its legibility. The thickness of the included leather straps is also mentioned as a trade-off. Overall, owners rate the Farer MOONPHASE highly for its unique character and hand-crafted details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Farer MOONPHASE has amazing lume and a reliable movement. The case finishing is not perfect, with a polishing flaw. Reviewers disagree on the watch's design, with one highlighting the unique moonphase complication and range of designs, while the other does not mention any specific design-related issues.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MOONPHASE38.5mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
MOONPHASE45h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
MOONPHASE50m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
MOONPHASE$1,795
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Moonphase
Tool
Diameter
38.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.8mm
46.8mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Green
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288-1
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
56h
Jewels
18
0
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,795
$2,400
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