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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Spidolite Nord
Linde WerdelinSpidolite Nord
MSRP $15,873

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Spidolite Nord44mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Spidolite Nord42h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Spidolite Nord100m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Spidolite Nord$15,873

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
35mm
44mm
Thickness
10.4mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
LW07

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$15,873

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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".

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord is praised for its futuristic charm and intricate skeletonized dial with a blue fumé effect, featuring an understated titanium case finish. It also boasts a 300m depth rating and houses the LW-04 Concepto movement. Overall, reviewers highlight the Spidolite Nord's refined and minimalistic dial design as a key strength.

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