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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsVario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
VERSA Reversible Dual Time
VarioVERSA Reversible Dual Time
MSRP $428

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
VERSA Reversible Dual Time39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
VERSA Reversible Dual Time40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
VERSA Reversible Dual Time50m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
VERSA Reversible Dual Time$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Ronda Slimtech 1062 (×2)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$428

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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.

Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

Owners widely praise the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time for its satisfying reversible mechanism, excellent polishing, crisp dial printing, and exceptional value for a dual-face watch. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its novel reversible design, attractive Art Deco-inspired aesthetic, and the value it offers at its price point. Some owners also commend Vario's customer service. The 12mm thickness is a point of discussion, with some finding it surprisingly wearable due to its stepped case and curved bevels, while others note it as a concern due to the dual-watch construction. One reviewer points out the need to remove the watch to switch faces and the potential for smudging on the hidden side. The lack of lume on one dial is seen as a missed opportunity by one owner. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time highly for its clever, well-executed reversible case design and appealing price point.

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