Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Apollo or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the Phoibos Apollo is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $760 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Apollo or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Phoibos Apollo wears larger at 39mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Apollo or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Phoibos Apollo is rated to 200m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Apollo or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Apollo.

What movement does the Phoibos Apollo run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Apollo uses the Miyota 9015 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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

Phoibos Apollo

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MSRP $460

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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MSRP $760

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apollo39mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

Apollo40h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

Apollo200m

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

Apollo$460

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$760

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is widely praised for its authentic vintage aesthetic, featuring a textured dial with applied Breguet numerals and a unique cushion case. Owners highlight its compact 34mm/35mm sizing as refreshing and comfortable, though one user found the 35mm size too small for a 7-inch wrist. The Miyota 9039 movement is standard, rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, with one example running at +8 seconds per day. A minor criticism is the 16mm buckle taper on the leather straps. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 highly for its exceptional fit, finish, presentation, and value under $1,000 USD.

From video reviewers

The watch's value at its price point is a key strength. Lume brightness is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some finding it comfortable and others wishing for a smaller option.

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