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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsTissot PR516

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $2,150
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 PR516

The Tissot PR516 is widely praised for its vintage-inspired design, robust and well-finished case, and the value it offers. Owners and reviewers frequently highlight its crisp dials, heritage inspiration, and modern refinements like the Powermatic 80 movement. Some owners appreciate its size and jubilee bracelet, finding it comfortable and a good alternative to other models. However, several sources note a 14mm thickness that can feel noticeable, and the bracelet clasp is considered a weak point by one reviewer, being a folded steel design. The case design is described by some as unrefined or boring, lacking the appeal of the original 70s model, and one enthusiast finds the hands a dealbreaker. The fixed bezel on some variants is seen as a gimmick by some owners, and the orange subdial hand can be difficult to read. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot PR516 highly for its strong vintage aesthetic and robust build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Valjoux automatic movement is a key strength. The price point of €2,145 is a point of contention.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
PR51641mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
PR51668h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
PR516100m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
PR516$2,150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14.19mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Valjoux
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
$2,150
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