Balticus Watches New Sky 34mmvsKUOE Old Smith 90-001

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Balticus Watches New Sky 34mm at true scale

New Sky 34mm

KUOE Old Smith 90-001 at true scale

Old Smith 90-001

Diameter

34mm

35mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

42mm

Thickness

12.2mm

10mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$285

lowest

$405

Movement

Quartz

Seiko VD78

Case

4 specs
Diameter
34mm
35mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
42mm
Lug Width
n/a
18mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Dome
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Gold

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko VD78

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$405
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Balticus Watches New Sky 34mm

Owners widely praise the Balticus Watches Balticus New Sky 34mm for its striking Damascus steel construction, which provides a unique wavy pattern across the case, dial, and buckle, and a superior live appearance compared to photographs. The watch is considered a versatile option for everyday and business-casual wear, with one owner noting it has remained on their wrist for five months straight. The grey seal variant with a blue gradient dial is particularly admired. Overall, owners rate the Balticus Watches Balticus New Sky 34mm highly for its distinctive Damascus steel design and impressive build quality.

KUOE Old Smith 90-001

Owners widely praise the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 for its vintage aesthetic and comfortable 35mm wearability, noting its attractive dial and excellent accuracy. The case finishing is considered average for the price, and the lume fades quickly, with some finding the small date window difficult to read. The watch is versatile with straps and features a good level of polish and brushing. Overall, owners rate the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 highly for its compelling vintage field watch aesthetic and accuracy at the price.