Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT TitaniumvsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT Titanium at true scale

The Humboldt GMT Titanium

Vaer G5 Pacific GMT at true scale

G5 Pacific GMT

Diameter

39.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.8mm

46mm

lowest

Thickness

12.5mm

lowest

13mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

56h

n/a

MSRP

$2,250

$989

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW330-2

Miyota 9075

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
n/a

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
n/a
AR Coating
Underside
n/a
Dial Color
Green
Steel
Indices
Applied
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,250
$989
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT Titanium

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT Titanium owners praise its exceptional timekeeping, comfortable and lightweight titanium construction, and fit and finish that exceed its price point. The 39.5mm case is noted as suitable for many wrists, though one owner flags its size as a potential drawback. The watch features a Sellita SW330-2 automatic movement and 200m water resistance. Some owners find the orange, blue, and gold dial colors distinct and gorgeous. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT Titanium highly for its comfortable wearability and impressive finishing at its price.

Vaer G5 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT for its value and nice case machining, with one reviewer highlighting its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand. The watch offers true GMT functionality with its Miyota 9075 movement, and its 39mm diameter with twisted lugs helps minimize perceived size despite a highly domed sapphire crystal. Some owners are split on the steel bezel, with one preferring it for GMT functionality while another returned a variant due to a misaligned date, suggesting potential quality control variability. Overall, owners rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its value, with its dial's behavior at certain angles being acceptable given the price.

From video reviewers

The Miyota 9075 "Flyer" GMT movement is a strong point. The bezel action is a point of contention.