Oceanica Watch Co. ThreshervsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

Owners widely praise the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher for its specifications, lume, sapphire crystal, and screw-down crowns. One owner notes the font on the insert and indices are directly taken from the IWC Aquatimer. A previous generation had an issue with the internal bezel rotating even when the crown was screwed down. Overall, owners rate the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher highly for its impressive specifications and lume at its $250.00 price point.

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.