Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsKUOE Royal Smith 90-006
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Measurements
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Combat 6 Classic

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
$545
lowest
$795
Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9039
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Glycine Unisex Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0107 is praised for its slim profile, around 10mm to 10.6mm thick, and its 36mm diameter, which owners find advantageous for smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners note a 38-hour power reserve and a sunray-finish dial with polished steel baton hands and straight hour markers, though some find the hands get lost against the cream dial. One owner criticized the stiff leather strap and weak lume, while another pointed out the lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Unisex Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0107 highly for its wearability and value, with its slim 36mm case being a key draw.
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.
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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