Which is cheaper, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 is the cheaper of the two at $405, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 50m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001.

What movement does the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 runs a quartz caliber (TMI VD78A), while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001vsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

os90001-agd-o-bk-sa

MSRP $405

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

tesei-forged-carbon-automatic-limited-edition-white-frost-sp-5143-01

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

OLD SMITH 90-00135mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

OLD SMITH 90-00140h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

OLD SMITH 90-00150m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

OLD SMITH 90-001$405

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Dome

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Gold

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

TMI VD78A

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$405

$550

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