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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsGrand Seiko SLGB003

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
SLGB003
Grand SeikoSLGB003
MSRP $11,400

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
SLGB00337mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
SLGB00372h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
SLGB003100m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
SLGB003$11,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
44.3mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
9RB2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
72h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$11,400

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB003

Grand Seiko SLGB003 owners widely praise its lightness and comfort, with a dial that offers a shifting character in different lighting conditions. Reviewers note its compact case size enhances wearability and versatility across wrist sizes. However, one owner found the dial underwhelming, and another reported a date disc issue with lower numbers not changing correctly. Some question the value proposition at around $10,000, citing the bracelet and dial as potential drawbacks, while others highlight the movement and smaller dimensions as significant positives. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SLGB003 highly for its movement and compact dimensions, despite some reservations about the dial and bracelet.

From video reviewers

The watch's exceptional accuracy is a notable strength, with both reviewers highlighting its precise timekeeping. A weakness is the relatively high price point compared to other Grand Seiko models. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with one reviewer noting it's relatively small at 37mm, while the other doesn't mention case size as a concern.

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