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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 WT Professional

The Wolbrook Skindiver WT Professional is praised by owners for its straightforward design, retro aesthetic, and comfortable Beads of Rice bracelet with ample micro-adjustments. Reviewers and owners highlight its beautiful two-tone color, bold green dial, and box sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. Accuracy figures vary, with one source stating the Miyota 8315 movement is adjusted in France to ±15 seconds per day, while another owner notes it as a mecaquartz with good accuracy for its price. Some owners find the 40mm case wears smaller than expected, though one noted it felt larger. Feedback on the movement is mixed, with some preferring the Miyota 8315 over the 8215, and one commenter suggesting a Sellita SW200 would be more appropriate for the price. One reviewer expressed disappointment with mismatched hand and lume colors, poor lume performance, bezel wobble, and a high-sitting strap.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Skindiver WT Professional40mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Skindiver WT Professional
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
Skindiver WT Professional120m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
Skindiver WT Professional$476

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
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$476
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