Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa II or the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $2,200 for the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition — a $1,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Halios Universa II or the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Halios Universa II or the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Halios Universa II.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Halios Universa II or the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition?

The Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition carries a 56 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Halios Universa II.

What movement does the Halios Universa II run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition uses the Sellita SW330.

Side by side

Halios Universa IIvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Halios Universa II

universa-ii-5n-gold

MSRP $995

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition

HMBDLTGMTUSSS

MSRP $2,200

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition39.5mm

Power Reserve

Universa II40h

The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition56 hoursh

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition200m

MSRP

Universa II$995

The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition$2,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire (double-domed)

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-domed

Dial Color

Gold

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Sellita SW330

Power Reserve

40h

56 hoursh

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$995

$2,200

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