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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Telemeter 1938
TissotTelemeter 1938
MSRP $2,400
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.

Tissot Telemeter 1938

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 is widely praised for its vintage-inspired aesthetic, handsome dial finishing, and value as a mechanical chronograph. Owners and reviewers highlight its balanced dial, the "old-looking" vintage logo, and the attractive two-tone dial variations. The Valjoux A05.231 movement is noted for its 68-hour power reserve, though one owner describes its feel as "alive" and "like its engine." The double-sided anti-reflective coating and the way sunlight interacts with the hands are also appreciated. However, the 42mm case size is frequently cited as being too large for a retro-inspired watch, with many wishing for a smaller option, and its 30-meter water resistance is considered poor. The pusher feel is described as sharp, though slightly stiff, and one reviewer found the Tissot branding on the dial and crown excessive.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Telemeter 193842mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Telemeter 193868h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Telemeter 193830m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
13.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Silver
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Valjoux A05.231
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
68h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$2,400
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