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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsWolbrook Skindiver Professional

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
Skindiver Professional
WolbrookSkindiver Professional
MSRP $430

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Skindiver Professional40mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Skindiver Professional40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Skindiver Professional120m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Skindiver Professional$430

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
35mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
120m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$430

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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".

Wolbrook Skindiver Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its vintage aesthetic, legibility, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its good lume and attractive design. Specific positives include a well-made Beads of Rice bracelet with micro-adjust, drilled lugs, and a sapphire crystal. However, reviewers and owners note several drawbacks: the lume on the bezel triangle does not match the hands, and overall lume performance is criticized by one source. The Miyota 8315 movement is a point of contention for some, who feel a higher-tier movement would be more appropriate for the price, and "Miyota stutter" is a potential concern. One reviewer scored the watch 5/10, citing mismatched lume, poor lume performance, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting too high on its strap. On balance, owners appreciate the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its retro charm and solid build for the price, despite some reservations about the movement and lume consistency.

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