Which is cheaper, the Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01 or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 is the cheaper of the two at $405, against $777 for the Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01 — a $372 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01 or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01 wears larger at 36mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01 run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 runs a quartz (Seiko VD78).

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Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01vsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

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Carlingue Timepieces CARL-MIL-01

ct-003-b

MSRP $777

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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

os90001-agd-o-bk-sa

MSRP $405

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CARL-MIL-0136mm

OLD SMITH 90-00135mm

Power Reserve

CARL-MIL-0142h

OLD SMITH 90-001—

Water Resistance

CARL-MIL-0150m

OLD SMITH 90-00150m

MSRP

CARL-MIL-01$777

OLD SMITH 90-001$405

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Dome

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko VD78

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$777

$405

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