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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsNodus Sector II GMT

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
GMT
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$525

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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.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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