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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
44.9mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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