Which is cheaper, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is the cheaper of the two at $795, against $3,000 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 35mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 72-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006.

What movement does the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L897.2.

Side by side

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

rs90006c-sv-iv-it

MSRP $795

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

L2.920.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Dome

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Ivory

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$795

$3,000

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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".

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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