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Farr + Swit WayfindervsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Wayfinder
Farr + SwitWayfinder
MSRP $469
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Wayfinder for its vibrant, bold blue dial and excellent nighttime lume. The smooth sweeping seconds hand is also a noted positive, with one owner highlighting it as an amazing example of Chicago style watchmaking. The NATO strap is considered durable and comfortable by some, though others find the full lume dial difficult to read. The Farr + Swit Wayfinder is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Wayfinder highly for its eye-catching dial and lume 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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wayfinder42mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Wayfinder41h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Wayfinder100m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Wayfinder$469
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
35mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Ivory
Lume
Superluminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
41h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$795
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