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Seestern Sub 300 V4vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Sub 300 V4
SeesternSub 300 V4
MSRP $10
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sub 300 V442mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Sub 300 V441h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Sub 300 V4200m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Sub 300 V4$10
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Finish
Brushed + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
Orange
Grey
Lume
Japan Lume (blue glow)
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
41h
42 hoursh
Jewels
24
21
Complications
GMT, Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10
$1,750

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What people say

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Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

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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