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Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3HvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H's good finishing for its price and crisp, contrasting surfaces. One owner notes the dial's complexity can make reading the time at a glance difficult when hands overlap batons. The 39mm watch is described as robust, not slender, with teal/turquoise lume that shows variegation. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H to be a well-finished watch for its price, despite minor legibility challenges.

From video reviewers

The Averau 39 3H is praised for its versatile 39mm case size and 100m water resistance. Reviewers noted the clasp as a drawback, though some felt this was common in its price segment.

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

Owners widely praise the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 for its excellent 35mm size and premium feel for the price, with one owner noting its lume is the best they have experienced. The sand-textured cream dial is described as offering depth and legibility, though one owner rated the dial design 2/5 due to numeral offset referencing classic field watches. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 or NH38 automatic movement, with Kuoe adjusting it to a range of -20 to +40 seconds/day, though one example ran within +/- 10 seconds/day. On balance, owners rate the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 highly for its wearability and craftsmanship at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Averau 39 3H39mm
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
Power Reserve
Averau 39 3H41h
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
Water Resistance
Averau 39 3H100m
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
MSRP
Averau 39 3H$840
OLD SMITH 90-002$559

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
39mm
35mm
Thickness
11.3mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
0mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Lume
Superluminova BGW9
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH38
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Jewels
26
0
Complications
Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$840
$559
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