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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsSugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Seestern S434 Pro Diver
SugessSeestern S434 Pro Diver
MSRP $249
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".

Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver for its impressive finishing and craftsmanship at its price point, highlighting the applied indices that play with light, excellent BGW9 lume, and attractive color options. Specific positive notes include the domed sapphire crystal, short lug-to-lug, and on-the-fly clasp adjustment. However, some owners report quality control issues such as misaligned bezels or indices, while others with V2 models experience no such problems. Caveats include slight bezel back play, light AR coating on the crystal, and a clasp that could be smoother, with one owner desiring a color-matched date wheel. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver highly for its exceptional value and build quality, particularly the dial finishing and lume.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Seestern S434 Pro Diver40mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Seestern S434 Pro Diver40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Seestern S434 Pro Diver200m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Seestern S434 Pro Diver$249

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
35mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
2 Salmon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
NH35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$249
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