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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsSpinnaker Piccard

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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 Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Piccard
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Piccard550m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
35mm
45mm
Thickness
10.4mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
52mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
550m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Lemon Yellow
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$550
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