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Phoibos Eagle Ray No DatevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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Eagle Ray No Date
PhoibosEagle Ray No Date
MSRP $480
ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-008
MSRP $760

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray No Date40mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray No Date40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray No Date200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m
MSRP
Eagle Ray No Date$480
ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$480
$760

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date for its value at the price point. One owner notes the watch is a great purchase with no regrets, and is unbothered by its lume. The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a 41mm steel case and a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. However, one owner received a non-working watch and reported difficulty obtaining a refund, citing horrible customer service. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date well for its value, though customer service experiences can vary.

From video reviewers

The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, which is a notable strength. A weakness of the watch is its relatively weak lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the added features of the Ceramic model justify the extra cost, with one reviewer finding it worth the extra cost and another noting it's a trade-off for the No Date model.

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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