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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsSeiko Presage Style60's

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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".

Seiko Presage Style60's

The retro-inspired design is consistently praised. The value proposition at its price point is debated.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Presage Style60's39.5mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Presage Style60's40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Presage Style60's50m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Presage Style60's$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
35mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Dome
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Brown
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 4R35
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$595
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