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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsTissot Classic Dream

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Classic Dream
TissotClassic Dream
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
35mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
42h
80h

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".

Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

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