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Orient Symphony IVvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Symphony IV
OrientSymphony IV
MSRP $325
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Orient Symphony IV

Owners widely praise the Orient Symphony IV for its exceptional value, in-house movement, and sapphire crystal. The watch is noted for its refined look and feel, with owners finding it wears smaller than its case size suggests and offers excellent band customization options. One owner reports accuracy of approximately -20 seconds per day, while another notes the bracelet is not ideal. Some owners expressed a desire for smaller case size options and preferred darker dials over the all-silver variant. Overall, owners rate the Orient Symphony IV highly for its value and refined appearance at its 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".

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Symphony IV41.6mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Symphony IV40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Symphony IV50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Symphony IV$325
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41.6mm
35mm
Thickness
11.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Champagne
Ivory
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Orient F6722
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$795
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