Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

At MSRP the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve is the cheaper of the two at $281, against $599 for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze — a $318 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve wears larger at 38mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve 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 Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve.

What movement does the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve uses the Seiko YN84 and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze uses the Seiko NH38.

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Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power ReservevsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

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Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve

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MSRP $281

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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

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MSRP $599

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve38mm

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze35mm

Power Reserve

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve40h

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze41h

Water Resistance

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve50m

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze100m

MSRP

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve$281

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Dome

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko YN84

Seiko NH38

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$281

$599

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