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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsSternglas Marus 2.0

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Marus 2.0
SternglasMarus 2.0
MSRP $593

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Marus 2.041mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Marus 2.041h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Marus 2.0200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Marus 2.0$593

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Seiko TMI NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
41h
Jewels
21
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$593

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

Sternglas Marus 2.0

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Marus 2.0 for its well-built, heavy case and excellent bezel action, which is considered superior to some competitors. Reviewers note the refined case and luminous dial markers, while the green dial stands out from other divers. The Seiko NH35A movement offers accuracy ranging from -20/+40 seconds per day. One reviewer desired a slightly larger screw-down crown. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Marus 2.0 highly for its robust build and standout dial at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Seiko NH35 automatic movement is a shared strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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