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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
35mm
43mm
Thickness
10.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
51mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seagull ST1908
Power Reserve
42h
40h

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".

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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