Omega Constellation QuartzvsKUOE Old Smith 90-001

Old Smith 90-001
KUOEOld Smith 90-001

Ref. os90001-agd-o-bk-sa·MSRP $405

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Omega Constellation Quartz at true scale

Constellation Quartz

KUOE Old Smith 90-001 at true scale

Old Smith 90-001

Diameter

28mm

35mm

Lug-to-Lug

30.5mm

lowest

42mm

Thickness

8.5mm

lowest

10mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

MSRP

$3,500

$405

lowest

Movement

Omega 4061

Seiko VD78

Case

6 specs
Diameter
28mm
35mm
Thickness
8.48mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
30.52mm
42mm
Lug Width
n/a
18mm
Finish
Steel
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Dome
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Gold

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Omega 4061
Seiko VD78
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$405
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Omega Constellation Quartz

Owners widely praise the Omega Constellation Quartz for its clean, elegant design and compact 28mm case, which fits smaller wrists well, with one owner describing their gold-filled example's well-worn bracelet as feeling like butter. Some owners appreciate its integrated bracelet and lack of extraneous features, finding specific black and gold variants particularly appealing. One owner notes their vintage quartz model runs approximately -15 seconds per day after service, which they consider acceptable for its age. Owners are split on its wearability on larger wrists, though many prefer this vintage design over current Constellation models. Overall, owners rate the Omega Constellation Quartz highly for its elegant design and comfortable fit on smaller wrists.

KUOE Old Smith 90-001

Owners widely praise the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 for its vintage aesthetic and comfortable 35mm wearability, noting its attractive dial and excellent accuracy. The case finishing is considered average for the price, and the lume fades quickly, with some finding the small date window difficult to read. The watch is versatile with straps and features a good level of polish and brushing. Overall, owners rate the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 highly for its compelling vintage field watch aesthetic and accuracy at the price.