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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsResco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

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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.

Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

Owners praise the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) for its quality build and attractive panda dial. Some find it pricey for a quartz movement, with one commenter questioning the brand's value proposition. Overall, owners rate the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) highly for its quality and aesthetics, despite some reservations about its price point for a quartz watch.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)42mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)200m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)$1,185

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49.45mm
Lug Width
20mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$1,185
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