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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
IslanderIslander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MSRP $395

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 2070
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$395

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is lauded for its appealing color and 38mm size, with owners calling it a keeper. Reviewers and owners alike praise its impressive specifications for the price and good finishing. However, some owners express a desire for a date complication, and one owner found the 38mm size too small, despite preferring smaller watches. The bezel is noted to be mineral crystal, not sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 highly for its value and wearability, with the primary praise centering on its color and compact dimensions.

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