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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsMarloe Watch Company Sceptre S2

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Sceptre S2
Marloe Watch CompanySceptre S2
MSRP $507

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Sceptre S242mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Sceptre S242h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Sceptre S2200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Sceptre S2$507

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
42h
Jewels
21
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$507

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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.

Marloe Watch Company Sceptre S2

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre S2's unique design, with particular admiration for its face, bezel, and distinctive orange chapter ring with "+" hour markers. The bracelet's finish and micro-adjustments are noted as well-executed, contributing to a solid feel and versatility for daily wear. However, some enthusiasts find the 42mm diameter wears large due to the expansive dial and thin bezel. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre S2 highly for its striking aesthetics and solid build at its price point.

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