Which is cheaper, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $795 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 35mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the William Wood Beacon?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

Which has a longer power reserve, the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 or the William Wood Beacon?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

Side by side

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m

Beacon50m

MSRP

ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

35mm

41mm

Thickness

10.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

41mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Dome

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Ivory

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$795

$495

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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".

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William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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