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Sternglas LumatikvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Lumatik
SternglasLumatik
MSRP $539
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lumatik38mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Lumatik60h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Lumatik50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Lumatik$539
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38mm
35mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Lume
Luminova weiß und orange
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$795

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What people say

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Sternglas Lumatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Lumatik for its playful Bauhaus design, fresh color palette, and unique bicolored lume. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm case and a 60-hour power reserve. The Miyota 8315 movement is noted as less robust than premium options. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Lumatik highly for its fun design and distinctive lume at its price point.

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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