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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hrvsZelos Comet 39

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The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750
Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
39mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Tantalum LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$2,499

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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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

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