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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsKUOE SOMBRERO 90-011

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
SOMBRERO 90-011
KUOESOMBRERO 90-011
MSRP $980

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
SOMBRERO 90-01138mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
SOMBRERO 90-01142h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
SOMBRERO 90-011200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
SOMBRERO 90-011$980

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
42h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$980

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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.

KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011

Owners widely praise the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 for its stunning dials, blued hands, and quality finishing, with many highlighting its great value and vintage-inspired aesthetic. The comfortable jubilee bracelet and excellent lume are frequently mentioned positives. One owner notes the watch is "pretty thick in regards to height," and another points out minor criticism regarding the handset finish and crown edges, with indices and handset sharing a similar color that can obscure visibility. The KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 utilizes a Miyota 9039 movement, with reported accuracy ranging from -10 to +30 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011's vintage-inspired dial and hands are a strong point, with reviewers noting their aesthetic appeal. The watch's design is also praised for its uniqueness, with one reviewer calling it "design perfection." However, the relatively short 40-hour power reserve of the MIYOTA Cal.9039 automatic movement is a notable weakness.

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