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Corniche HistoriquevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Historique
CornicheHistorique
MSRP $2,595
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
What people say

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Corniche Historique

The vintage-inspired design is a key strength. The value at the €450 price point is debated.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Historique37.5mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Historique
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Historique50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Historique$2,595
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
37.5mm
35mm
Thickness
9mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota Quartz
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,595
$795
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