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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black DialvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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3 Timer Black Dial
Linde Werdelin3 Timer Black Dial
MSRP $5,714
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
3 Timer Black Dial44mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
3 Timer Black Dial40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
3 Timer Black Dial300m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
3 Timer Black Dial$5,714
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
44mm
35mm
Thickness
15mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Lume
Superluminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,714
$795

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What people say

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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial

The Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial is praised for its attractive case with thoughtful functional and aesthetic elements, a textured dial with a global look, and an elegant yet manly strap design. Its GMT function, powered by an ETA 2893-A2 movement, allows for easy adjustment of a second timezone, and the bi-directional bezel enables tracking a third. Reviewers note the cool grey guilloché dial with rhodium-plated indexes and subdued hour markers and hands give it a formal appearance suitable for suits and sport. Owners report good wearability for its 44mm size and 300m water resistance. However, the lume is not as bright as on other models, and some find the brand polarizing with an aggressive, chunky design. The Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial is considered pricey for its ETA movement, and owners note poor resale value, recouping only 35-40%.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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