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Lorier AstravsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Astra
LorierAstra
MSRP $599
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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".

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Astra40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Astra50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Astra$599
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$795
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