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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsZelos GT

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
GT40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
GT100m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
35mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
10.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Ivory
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9133
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$499

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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".

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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