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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsVenezianico Nereide Aureo 42

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Nereide Aureo 42
VenezianicoNereide Aureo 42
MSRP $1,495
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.

Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42 for its striking 24K gold-plated dial, often described as a captivating blend of luxury and sportiness, and its smooth winding action from the Swiss SW200 movement. Reviewers highlight the impressive spectacle offered by the gold dial and tungsten bezel for its price point, with one owner noting its comfortable wearability and another appreciating its tool watch identity despite the bling. However, some owners report issues with bezel alignment, and reviewers point out that the polished tungsten bezel attracts fingerprints, while the white date wheel is a mismatched detail. The clasp on the Sansovino bracelet lacks on-the-fly adjustment. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42 highly for its unique 24K gold dial and exceptional value at its price.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Nereide Aureo 4242mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Nereide Aureo 4240h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Nereide Aureo 42200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Nereide Aureo 42$1,495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$1,495
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