KUOE Royal Smith 90-006vsLongines Flagship Heritage
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Measurements
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Royal Smith 90-006
Flagship Heritage
Diameter
35mm
38.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
lowest
47mm
Thickness
10.4mm
10.3mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
highest
30m
Power Reserve
42h
n/a
MSRP
$795
lowest
$2,150
Movement
Miyota 9039
L615.3
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. One owner reports the watch keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist. Some question its value given the Miyota 9039 movement. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 highly for its aesthetic design and sapphire crystal.
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".
The Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE is widely praised for its impeccable finishing, timeless vintage-inspired design, and exceptional value, with owners and reviewers highlighting its refined 38.5mm case size, elegant cream or black dials with gilt accents, and comfortable wearability, making it suitable for dressed occasions and even as a first luxury watch. Some owners note its resemblance to more expensive timepieces, while its solid caseback with an enamel ship emblem is a particular point of appreciation. One owner suspects an issue with the self-winding mechanism. The watch's 30m water resistance and 12.4mm thickness are noted as drawbacks by some reviewers, with the latter considered substantial for its size. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE highly for its blend of vintage aesthetics, modern wearability, and strong value proposition.
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