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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsTudor Black Bay Chrono S&G

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Black Bay Chrono S&G
TudorBlack Bay Chrono S&G
MSRP $8,525

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Black Bay Chrono S&G41mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Black Bay Chrono S&G70h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Black Bay Chrono S&G200m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Black Bay Chrono S&G$8,525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
MT5813
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
70h
Jewels
21
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$8,525

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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.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G

The Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G is widely praised for its bold, vintage-inspired two-tone design, solid modern build, and attractive price point. Owners and reviewers highlight its well-made bracelet, T-fit clasp, and compelling styling, with some noting its unique, muted gold tone that is less flashy than other gold watches. One owner reported excellent timing accuracy of +/- 1 second per day. The Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G utilizes the MT5813 movement, a modified Breitling B01, offering a 70-hour power reserve. However, some find the 45-minute chronograph register less practical than a 60-minute counter, and the use of gold capping on the bracelet and bezel is a point of contention for some, with one user also noting faux bracelet rivets as a detractor. The watch's thickness and lug structure are also cited as potential drawbacks for wearability on smaller wrists.

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