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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsTissot Visodate

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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 Visodate

The Tissot Visodate is widely praised for its vintage-inspired design, clean dial, and excellent value, with owners and reviewers highlighting its compact 39mm case, refined proportions, and the reliable Powermatic 80 movement providing an 80-hour power reserve. Some owners specifically appreciate the twisted lug design and the beveled domed sapphire crystal. However, criticisms include weak lume, a potentially flat bezel, and a leather strap that requires break-in, while the 39mm diameter and flat profile may not suit all wrists. The crystal can also be reflective, and some find the lugs somewhat long. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Visodate highly for its refined design and exceptional value at its price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Visodate39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Visodate80h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Visodate50m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Visodate$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Tissot Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
80h
Jewels
21
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$950
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