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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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".

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
35mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
11.5'
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$575
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