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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsVaer D4 Meridian Solar

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
D4 Meridian Solar
VaerD4 Meridian Solar
MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
D4 Meridian Solar42mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
D4 Meridian Solar40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
D4 Meridian Solar200m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
D4 Meridian Solar$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
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
$2,175
$399

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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.

Vaer D4 Meridian Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar for its excellent value, citing features like the sapphire crystal with AR coating and its solar-powered quartz movement. The watch's great colorways, unique yet simple design, and gilt hands are frequently highlighted, contributing to its appeal as a sports or outdoors watch. However, the second-hand alignment is a common point of contention, with some owners finding it annoyingly imprecise for the $399 price point, a characteristic the brand states is within normal tolerances. The steel bracelet has also been described as disappointing with sharp edges, though alternative strap options can mitigate this. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar highly for its impressive feature set and design at its price point, despite minor criticisms regarding second-hand alignment and the stock bracelet.

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