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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
G5 Pacific GMT
VaerG5 Pacific GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
G5 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
G5 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
G5 Pacific GMT200m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
G5 Pacific GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
35mm
39mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
Steel
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$935

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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".

Vaer G5 Pacific GMT

The Vaer G5 Pacific GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand, with a 13mm thick case and 200m water resistance. It utilizes a Miyota Caliber 9075 movement regulated to -0/+10 seconds per day, and a steel bezel for true GMT functionality. Some owners report acceptable dial clouding at certain angles given the price, while one owner returned a G5 Pacific Polar due to a misaligned date, suggesting a potential quality control issue. The highly domed sapphire crystal can increase thickness to 15.6mm and contribute to reflections. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and vintage aesthetic at an affordable price point.

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