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Phoibos Storm CorsairvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Storm Corsair
PhoibosStorm Corsair
MSRP $480
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Storm Corsair40mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Storm Corsair40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Storm Corsair200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Storm Corsair$480
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
35mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
Dial Color
Green
Ivory

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$480
$795

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What people say

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Phoibos Storm Corsair

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Storm Corsair for its quality and value, with many finding it superior to other brands in its price bracket and appreciating its excellent, bright lume. The watch features a thinner case and an updated movement, contributing to its strong value proposition, particularly with launch discounts. However, the bracelet is noted by some as feeling cheap, and one owner reported an internal bezel misalignment, suggesting a potential factory defect. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Storm Corsair highly for its impressive lume and overall quality at the price point.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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