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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III for its distinct design, unconventional color schemes, and solid finishing. Specific highlights include a fun, functional full-lume dial with a subtle wave pattern and upgraded Grade X2 Super-LumiNova. The 41mm titanium case is considered well-proportioned, and the internal bezel features a useful stop mechanism, with the 4 o'clock crown for bezel adjustment noted as convenient. The La Joux-Perret G101 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners lament a perceived shift away from the brand's previously bolder design language. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III highly for its unique design and functional features.

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

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III41.5mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III68h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III300m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III$1,350
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
41.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.8mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
ETA 2892-A2
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
68h
42 hoursh
Jewels
24
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,750
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