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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR EditionvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$399

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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 G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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