Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the BOLDR x ArtStory is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $760 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a $461 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The BOLDR x ArtStory wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The BOLDR x ArtStory is rated to 200m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

Which has a longer power reserve, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the BOLDR x ArtStory.

What movement does the BOLDR x ArtStory run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

Both watches run automatic movements — the BOLDR x ArtStory uses the Seiko NH35A and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Boldr BOLDR x ArtStoryvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Boldr BOLDR x ArtStory

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MSRP $299

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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MSRP $760

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x ArtStory38mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x ArtStory40h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x ArtStory200m

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

BOLDR x ArtStory$299

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

Dial Color

BOLDR x Art Story by Autistic Thai Foundation

Silver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$760

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