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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsTAG Heuer Carrera Date

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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.

TAG Heuer Carrera Date

Owners widely praise the TAG Heuer Carrera Date's finishing, elegant and understated design, and beautiful sunray dials, with many finding its proportions and slim profile comfortable for daily wear. Some owners note the blue dial is particularly stunning. However, multiple sources flag the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and a perceived subpar movement for the price, citing a short 38-hour power reserve and a winding action that can feel stiff or slightly rough. Some owners also find the watch pricey for its movement. On balance, owners rate the TAG Heuer Carrera Date highly for its refined design and finishing, despite reservations about the bracelet and movement value.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Carrera Date36mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Carrera Date42h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Carrera Date50m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Carrera Date$3,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Mechanical
Diameter
39.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
STE
Finish
STE
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dial Color
Grey
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Calibre 7
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$3,700
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