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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
35mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
13mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
40mm Silver
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seagull ST19
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
42h
35h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$449

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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".

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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