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Maen Manhattan 40vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Manhattan 40
MaenManhattan 40
MSRP $799
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Manhattan 4040mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Manhattan 4040h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Manhattan 40100m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Manhattan 40$799
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
M3.1.1
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$795

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What people say

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Maen Manhattan 40

Owners appreciate the Maen Manhattan 40's thin case and unique dial, with some finding its proportions too large for smaller wrists. One owner noted a snagging crown and difficult winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +18s/d to +24s/d on the 37mm version, while another owner of the 40mm model did not specify accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Maen Manhattan 40 to be a good value, with its thinness and dial finishing being key strengths.

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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