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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS EditionvsSeestern S456 GMT

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The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT USSS Edition
MSRP $2,200
S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299
What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition is lauded for its big-brand level finishing, craftsmanship, and unique design elements like the sandwich lume dial and instant recognizability, with owners appreciating its anti-magnetic properties due to a Faraday cage. The Sellita SW330-2 automatic movement powers the practical GMT complication. One owner notes the bracelet's half-link adjustment creates an odd angle, and lume could be brighter. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition highly for its impressive finishing and anti-magnetic capabilities at its price point.

Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition39.5mm
S456 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition56 hoursh
S456 GMT41hh
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition200m
S456 GMT200m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT USSS Edition$2,200
S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Engraved
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
41hh
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,200
$299
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