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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
9F62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,175
$2,700

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

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