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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsNodus Sector II Pilot

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
35mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Box
Dial Color
Ivory
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$550

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What people say

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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".

Nodus Sector II Pilot

The Nodus Sector II Pilot is widely praised for its build quality, thoughtful design, and overall value, with owners specifically highlighting its comfortable 11.7mm case, 100m water resistance, and DLC-coated finish. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a well-executed unidirectional rotating bezel, and a textured dial with raised markers and legible hands. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds per day and another noting approximately +7 seconds per day on a regulated NH36 movement, while another states the movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. Some owners find the date display small, and one noted tiny tooling marks on the crown's edges and a "crunchy" crown action. The C1 lume is described as long-lasting but not exceptionally bright. On balance, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot highly for its refined aesthetics and utilitarian features at its price point.

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