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CWC G40 Quartz WatchvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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G40 Quartz Watch
CWCG40 Quartz Watch
MSRP $333
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
G40 Quartz Watch40mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
G40 Quartz Watch40h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
G40 Quartz Watch200m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
G40 Quartz Watch$333
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
CWC G40 Quartz Watch
Grey

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$1,750

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What people say

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CWC G40 Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC G40 Quartz Watch for its robust 20atm water resistance and domed sapphire crystal, with one owner finding the faux patina subtle and natural. However, some find the dial proportions of the 40mm model to have too much negative space and ill-proportioned numerals. On balance, owners appreciate the CWC G40 Quartz Watch for its rugged build and grab-and-go reliability.

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.

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