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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsYema Pearldiver

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Pearldiver
YemaPearldiver
MSRP $491

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Pearldiver38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Pearldiver40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Pearldiver100m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Pearldiver$491

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$491

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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.

Yema Pearldiver

Owners widely praise the Yema Pearldiver's vintage aesthetic, clean dial, and sub-40mm dimensions with short lug-to-lug, noting its in-house movement and solid build quality. Accuracy figures range from dead-on at 0 seconds per day to +2 seconds per day, though some owners have reported dead-on-arrival movements requiring returns. The bracelet clasp is described by one owner as "pretty cheap." Some find the design pedestrian and lacking uniqueness, with the faux lume color noted as too dark by one commenter. Overall, owners rate the Yema Pearldiver highly for its vintage appeal and wearable dimensions at the price.

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