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Farer GMT BEZELvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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What people say

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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 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

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL40mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

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
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
ETA 2892-A2
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$1,750
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