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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsMarloe Watch Company Solent Timer

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Solent Timer
Marloe Watch CompanySolent Timer
MSRP $507

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Solent Timer42mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Solent Timer40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Solent Timer100m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Solent Timer$507

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
35mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
Dial Color
Ivory
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Natulite

Movement

2 specs
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$507

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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".

Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

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