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Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Bull Shark V2
Borealis Watch Co.Bull Shark V2
MSRP $495
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bull Shark V238mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
Bull Shark V240h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
Bull Shark V2300m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
Bull Shark V2$495
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.60mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.00mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
BGW9
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$2,400

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What people say

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Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2

The red bezel is a standout feature. The watch wears small, which is a concern for larger wrists.

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.

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