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Breitling Avenger AutomaticvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Breitling Avenger Automatic

The Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 is praised for its streamlined, contemporary design and robust build, with owners noting its legibility and comfortable wearability, even on smaller wrists. The watch features a clean dial, a rugged bezel for easy operation, and a bracelet with a dramatic presence. Some owners find the 42mm size to be at the upper limit of personal taste, and one owner reported a power reserve of 38 hours. Accuracy figures range from +2 seconds per day to approximately -6 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Avenger Automatic highly for its bold, robust aesthetic and versatile wearability.

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

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Avenger Automatic42mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Avenger Automatic38h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Avenger Automatic300m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Avenger Automatic$4,900
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.15mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
22mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
ETA 2892-A2
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
21
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$1,750
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