BUREI 36mm Smooth Bezel Oyster BraceletvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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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.

BUREI 36mm Smooth Bezel Oyster Bracelet at true scale

36mm Smooth Bezel Oyster Bracelet

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 at true scale

ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Diameter

36mm

35mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

42mm

Thickness

n/a

10.4mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

42h

MSRP

$176

lowest

$795

Movement

Japanese automatic

Miyota 9039

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
35mm
Thickness
n/a
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
42mm
Lug Width
n/a
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Dome
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Japanese automatic
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$176
$795
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Reviews

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BUREI 36mm Smooth Bezel Oyster Bracelet

Owners widely praise the BUREI 36mm Smooth Bezel Oyster Bracelet for its exceptional value, with many noting its well-made case and fantastic fit and finish, comparing its build quality favorably to brands like Citizen or Fossil. The smooth bezel and Oyster bracelet are frequently highlighted for offering a clean, sharp, and understated everyday-wear aesthetic, with some owners preferring this configuration for a sportier look. However, some owners point out easily scratched polished surfaces and slightly rough lug transitions, while others describe the bracelet as feeling flimsy and the lume as mediocre. The Miyota 8215 movement is present, and the watch features a sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the BUREI 36mm Smooth Bezel Oyster Bracelet highly for its impressive build quality and aesthetic 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. One owner reports the watch keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist. Some question its value given the Miyota 9039 movement. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 highly for its aesthetic design and sapphire crystal.

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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