Which is cheaper, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Farer Marsden?

At MSRP the Farer Marsden is the cheaper of the two at $1,045, against $2,400 for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 — a $1,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Farer Marsden?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 35mm for the Farer Marsden — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Farer Marsden?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Farer Marsden.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Farer Marsden?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Farer Marsden.

What movement does the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 run compared to the Farer Marsden?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Farer Marsden runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsFarer Marsden

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

ExP02-Hum

MSRP $2,400

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Farer Marsden

MSRP $1,045

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm

Marsden35mm

Power Reserve

The Humboldt ExP-0256h

Marsden45h

Water Resistance

The Humboldt ExP-02200m

Marsden50m

MSRP

The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Marsden$1,045

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-domed

—

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

56h

45h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,400

$1,045

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