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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002vsZelos Nova 37

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OLD SMITH 90-002
KUOEOLD SMITH 90-002
MSRP $559
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899
What people say

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
OLD SMITH 90-002$559
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
35mm
37mm
Thickness
12.35mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
37mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
Salmon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH38
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$559
$899
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