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Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1

The Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 is praised for its fashionable and distinctive military-inspired design, featuring a champagne dial and a polished and brushed case with a ceramic bezel insert. Owners appreciate its utilitarian aesthetic and historical connection. One owner notes the bezel can be slippery. The watch is powered by a Swiss ETA 2892 automatic movement. The price point of $1700 is considered high by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 appealing for its unique design and historical military roots, despite some reservations about its price and bezel grip.

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
TYPE 1 M141.5mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
TYPE 1 M1
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
TYPE 1 M1370m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
TYPE 1 M1$1,995
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
41.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
370m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,750
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