Which is cheaper, the Sugess Ocean Star S421 or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

At MSRP the Sugess Ocean Star S421 is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $599 for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sugess Ocean Star S421 or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The Sugess Ocean Star S421 wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Ocean Star S421 or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

The Sugess Ocean Star S421 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sugess Ocean Star S421 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 Sugess Ocean Star S421.

What movement does the Sugess Ocean Star S421 run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sugess Ocean Star S421 uses the Seagull ST2130/Seiko NH35 and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze uses the NH38.

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Sugess Ocean Star S421vsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Sugess Ocean Star S421

S421

MSRP $449

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

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MSRP $599

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ocean Star S42140mm

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze35mm

Power Reserve

Ocean Star S42140h

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze41h

Water Resistance

Ocean Star S421300m

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze100m

MSRP

Ocean Star S421$449

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

SU116610LB Black

Brown

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST2130/Seiko NH35

NH38

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$599

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