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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMTvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt GMT200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
The Humboldt GMT$2,175
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
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
Inner
Dial Color
White
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56 hoursh
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,175
$428

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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