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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
35mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
50mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
180m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH34A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$299

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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".

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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