Which is cheaper, the Rolex Day-Date or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is the cheaper of the two at $760, against $69,000 for the Rolex Day-Date — a $68,240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Day-Date or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Rolex Day-Date wears larger at 36mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Day-Date or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Rolex Day-Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Day-Date or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Rolex Day-Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

What movement does the Rolex Day-Date run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Day-Date uses the 3255 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 uses the Miyota 9039.

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Rolex Day-DatevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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

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Rolex Day-Date

128345RBR

MSRP $69,000

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

rs90008sv-gd

MSRP $760

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Day-Date36mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

Day-Date70h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

Day-Date100m

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

Day-Date$69,000

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36mm

34mm

Thickness

—

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

41mm

Lug Width

—

18mm

Material

18kt Everose Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

18 kt Everose gold

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

3255

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

70h

42h

Jewels

Complications

Day-Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$69,000

$760

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