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Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black FacevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face

The Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face earns strong owner appreciation for its dual-time functionality and clean dial design without a date window. The black dial is particularly praised for its depth and presence in person. Owners appreciate the asymmetrical 4 o'clock pusher as part of the design language, though one notes a preference for a thinner case profile. Overall, owners rate the GMT highly for its functional dual-time complication and striking black dial execution at its price point.

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".

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face38mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face100m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face$795
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38mm
35mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h
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