Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

At MSRP the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is the cheaper of the two at $795, against $1,350 for the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage — a $555 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The Glycine Combat 6 Vintage wears larger at 43mm versus 35mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage.

What movement does the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage uses the SW200-1 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Glycine Combat 6 VintagevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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

Glycine Combat 6 Vintage

GL0459

MSRP $1,350

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

rs90006c-sv-iv-it

MSRP $795

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat 6 Vintage43mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm

Power Reserve

Combat 6 Vintage38h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h

Water Resistance

Combat 6 Vintage50m

ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m

MSRP

Combat 6 Vintage$1,350

ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Dome

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Ivory

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,350

$795

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What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage for its legibility, simple design, and versatile dial. The case finishing is noted as a strong point, with a mix of matte and polished surfaces. It is considered a great value, with one owner reporting accuracy of +5 seconds per day. The watch is described as very wearable at 43mm due to its slim 10.7mm thickness and short lugs. Criticisms include average lume that fades quickly and a mediocre stock strap. Some owners desire a beefier case to better balance the dial. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage highly for its excellent value and wearable dimensions.

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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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