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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,175
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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