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Brew RetrographvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

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Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375
ROYAL SMITH 90-010
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-010
MSRP $1,050

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Retrograph38mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01035mm
Power Reserve
Retrograph
ROYAL SMITH 90-01040h
Water Resistance
Retrograph50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01050m
MSRP
Retrograph$375
ROYAL SMITH 90-010$1,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Ivory
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
Miyota 9122
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$1,050

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What people say

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Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

Owners praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH's elegant 37mm size, symmetrical bicompax layout, and crisp chronograph pushers with a swift reset. The salmon dial is described as copper-toned with highly polished, legible Breguet numerals. Some owners find the 13mm thickness and 43mm lug-to-lug wearable, while others note the 14.3mm thickness detracts from wearability. The TMI NE86A movement has a claimed 45-hour power reserve and accuracy ranging from +25/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH for its retro charm and enjoyable chronograph operation, despite some reservations about its thickness.

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