Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $799 for the Zelos SS Damascus LE — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 100m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos SS Damascus LE.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Zelos SS Damascus LE uses the Seiko NH35 and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze uses the NH38.

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Zelos SS Damascus LEvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

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

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Zelos SS Damascus LE

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MSRP $799

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

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MSRP $599

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15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze35mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze41h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze100m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

Brown

Lume

None

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

NH38

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$599

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