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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto for its classical design, quality finishing, and refined presence, with its silver sunburst dial and rose gold accents frequently highlighted as beautiful. The H-10 movement offers an 80-hour power reserve, and some find the 42mm case size and 12mm thickness ideal for wearability. However, legibility can be an issue due to thin hands on the reflective dial, and the laser-engraved quote on the strap is a common point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the strap's appearance. Concerns are also raised about its limited versatility for everyday wear due to its dressier style, low water resistance, and lack of crown guards. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto highly for its attractive design and value for money, particularly its movement and finishing.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.4mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
H-10
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$1,750
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