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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
R1 Racing Chronograph
VaerR1 Racing Chronograph
MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
R1 Racing Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
R1 Racing Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
R1 Racing Chronograph100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
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
Cream
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
$499

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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 R1 Racing Chronograph

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is widely praised for its beautiful cream dial, which some describe as champagne-like, and its luxurious case finishing for the price. Owners appreciate its well-proportioned design, pleasing dial with well-chosen font weights, and retro feel, with one noting it remains a favorite in their rotation and has easy band swapping. The watch features a 38mm cushion case, a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and American assembly. One owner noted the 42mm size wears small for a larger wrist, and the "ghost" crown position is mentioned. It includes two signed-buckle straps and a domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph highly for its vintage-inspired aesthetic and value.

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