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Lorier ZephyrvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

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What people say

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Lorier Zephyr

Owners widely praise the Lorier Zephyr for its stunning guilloche-style dial, refined and perfectly sized unique case shape, and comfortable wearability. The Miyota 9 series movement is noted by owners as being a little noisy, with a rotor whirring audible on quick hand movements. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Zephyr highly for its distinctive dial and case design at the price.

From video reviewers

The watch's vintage aesthetic and value for money are praised. The bracelet's refinement and perceived rattle are noted as a drawback.

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

Owners widely praise the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 for its excellent 35mm size and premium feel for the price, with one owner noting its lume is the best they have experienced. The sand-textured cream dial is described as offering depth and legibility, though one owner rated the dial design 2/5 due to numeral offset referencing classic field watches. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 or NH38 automatic movement, with Kuoe adjusting it to a range of -20 to +40 seconds/day, though one example ran within +/- 10 seconds/day. On balance, owners rate the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 highly for its wearability and craftsmanship at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Zephyr36mm
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
Power Reserve
Zephyr
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
Water Resistance
Zephyr
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
MSRP
Zephyr$549
OLD SMITH 90-002$559

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
35mm
Thickness
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Power Reserve
0h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$549
$559
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