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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002vsZelos GT

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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 GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

From video reviewers

The dial's subtle light play and the inclusion of a Miyota 9133 movement with a power reserve indicator are noted strengths. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
OLD SMITH 90-00241h
GT
Water Resistance
OLD SMITH 90-002100m
GT100m
MSRP
OLD SMITH 90-002$559
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
35mm
42mm
Thickness
12.35mm
10.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Miyota 9133
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$559
$499
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