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Dan Henry 1972vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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1972
Dan Henry1972
MSRP $370
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197241mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
197240h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
1972
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
1972$370
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
41mm
35mm
Thickness
12.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$370
$795

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1972

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1972 Maverick for its cool retro style, 12-hour chronograph, sapphire crystal, and comfortable 40mm-equivalent wearability. The distinct chrono pusher clicks and the unique ability to turn off the running seconds are also noted strengths. However, the lume is not bright or evenly applied, and the alarm feature is considered poorly executed, with a quiet, short-lived alarm and a difficult-to-use pusher. One owner reported a negative customer service experience involving a dead quartz movement. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1972 highly for its retro styling and value despite noted shortcomings in its lume and alarm functionality.

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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