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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsSeiko Presage Sharp Edged Series

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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.

Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series

The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series is widely lauded for its sharp, angular case design and the intricate finishing of its dials, often featuring traditional Japanese motifs like the Asanoha pattern. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight the beautiful interplay of polished and hairline finishes on the case and bracelet, the use of sapphire crystals, and a robust 100m water resistance. The collection is powered by reliable in-house automatic movements, with many models featuring the 6R35 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve. Some specific models are noted for their refined finishing and updated case facets, while the 24-hour sub-dial on certain variants is considered a niche complication. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series highly for its striking design and quality finishing at its price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Presage Sharp Edged Series40.2mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Presage Sharp Edged Series45h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Presage Sharp Edged Series100m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Presage Sharp Edged Series$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
6R21
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
45h
Jewels
21
29
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$1,100
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