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Farer GMT BEZELvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its exceptional value, unique design language, and wearable dimensions, with one owner noting its fit, finish, and quality rivaling higher-end brands. Specific strengths highlighted include enthusiastic color combinations, a vintage charm from the bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. The watch features a Sellita SW330-2 top-grade movement and 200m water resistance, with pricing around US$1,550 / €1,575. Some owners find the aluminum bezel less durable, and legibility on the white dial was initially a concern, though hand changes have been made. Opinions on Farer's market positioning vary, with some placing it at a luxury level and others at a more accessible tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its compelling blend of design, wearability, and utility at its price point.

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

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL40mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Tool
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.8mm
46.8mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Sellita SW300-1
Jewels
25
0
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$2,400
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