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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsVaer Atlas

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Atlas100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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