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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR EditionvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
ETA 2824-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$2,458

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition is praised for its anti-magnetic properties, sandwich lume dial, and overall construction quality for its price point. It features a brushed Grade 5 titanium case, a navy blue sandwich dial with an orange minute track and seconds hand, and a Sellita SW330 movement with a 56-hour power reserve. Minor drawbacks noted include bracelet sizing adjustment and lume brightness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition highly for its robust construction and unique dial design at its price point.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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