Which is cheaper, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,400 for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

ExP02-Hum

MSRP $2,400

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

The Humboldt ExP-0256h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The Humboldt ExP-02200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Double-domed

Flat

Dial Color

Grey

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,400

$550

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