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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsSeiko Alpinist

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Thickness
12.4mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
6R35
Power Reserve
56h
70h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$750

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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