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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsBrew Metric Manual Wind

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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.

Brew Metric Manual Wind

The Brew Metric is widely praised for its value, with reviewers noting the $525-$875 price point offers a compelling package including '70s-inspired designs, complex dials, and reliable movements. Owners and reviewers highlight its compact 36mm case size and fluid, integrated-look bracelet as contributing to excellent wearability, particularly on smaller wrists. The dial execution, featuring "mountain-top" indices, applied elements, and textured finishes, is frequently singled out for its dynamism and depth. However, some owners report the bracelet can pull arm hairs, leading to discomfort for some, and one reviewer noted a slight rattle. Strap compatibility is also limited by non-standard lug widths on certain models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Metric highly for its distinctive design and strong value proposition at its price point.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Metric Manual Wind36mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Metric Manual Wind
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Metric Manual Wind50m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Metric Manual Wind$875

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Mechanical
Diameter
39.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12.4mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
19.85mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Stainless Steel 316L + Sapphire Crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Blue Matte
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
0h
Jewels
21
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$875
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