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Bremont MBIIvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$795

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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