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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR EditionvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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