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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002vsTissot Bellissima

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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

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.

Tissot Bellissima

Owners widely praise the Tissot Bellissima for its beautiful dial and rose gold tone, with many finding it a keeper for everyday wear. One owner appreciates the automatic movement and open case back, noting it is a beautiful choice. The 29mm size is described as appearing large on very small wrists. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Bellissima highly for its aesthetic appeal and suitability for daily wear.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
Bellissima29mm
Power Reserve
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
Bellissima48h
Water Resistance
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
Bellissima50m
MSRP
OLD SMITH 90-002$559
Bellissima$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
35mm
29mm
Thickness
12.35mm
9.63mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
29mm
Lug Width
18mm
5mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Domed
Dial Color
Ivory
White
Indices
Roman
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Power Reserve
41h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$559
$875
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