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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002vsBoldr Venture

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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.

Boldr Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
Venture
Water Resistance
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
Venture200m
MSRP
OLD SMITH 90-002$559
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
35mm
38mm
Thickness
12.35mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Dial Color
Ivory
Black Dawn

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH38
NH35
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$559
$339
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