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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsOrient Bambino Version 1

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Bambino Version 1
OrientBambino Version 1
MSRP $255
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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".

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
35mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
21mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$255
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