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Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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Combat 6 Classic
GlycineCombat 6 Classic
MSRP $1,450
ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-008
MSRP $760

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Classic43mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Classic38h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Classic50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m
MSRP
Combat 6 Classic$1,450
ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
34mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$760

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What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable 36mm wearability, and exceptionally legible dial with well-executed lume on markers. One owner notes the salmon dial model features a decorated Glycine Cal. 224 movement, an ETA 2824-2. A reviewer points out that while dial markers have good lume, the hands have minimal lume, and the serial number etched between the lugs is visible.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is widely praised for its authentic vintage aesthetic, featuring a textured dial with applied Breguet numerals and a unique cushion case. Owners highlight its compact 34mm/35mm sizing as refreshing and comfortable, though one user found the 35mm size too small for a 7-inch wrist. The Miyota 9039 movement is standard, rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, with one example running at +8 seconds per day. A minor criticism is the 16mm buckle taper on the leather straps. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 highly for its exceptional fit, finish, presentation, and value under $1,000 USD.

From video reviewers

The watch's value at its price point is a key strength. Lume brightness is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some finding it comfortable and others wishing for a smaller option.

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