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KUOE · OLD SMITH

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

Ref. os90002nd-bz-br · Field

$599
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Case

Diameter
35mm
Thickness
12.35mm
Lug-to-lug
42mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
Bronze
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Dome
AR coating
Yes
Dial colour
Brown
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH38
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
41h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

The no-date variant of the NH35 platform, eliminating the date complication entirely for clean dial designs without a date window. Identical in every other specification to the NH35 and NH36 siblings. Popular with modders and microbrands building minimalist or pilot-style watches where a dateless dial is preferred. The absence of the date mechanism simplifies the movement slightly but does not affect height.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
dauphine

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Old Smith collection · 4 watches

OLD SMITH 90-001
OLD SMITH 90-00135mm
OLD SMITH 90-002
OLD SMITH 90-00235mm
OLD SMITH 90-007
OLD SMITH 90-00735mm

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03The community take

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Owners widely praise the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze for its vintage military aesthetic and comfortable 35mm wearability, noting the lug design allows it to fit well on wrists around 7 inches. The Seiko NH-35 movement is reported to be reliable, keeping time within +2 to +3 seconds per day. Some owners dislike the 18mm lug width and the PVD coating on the NATO strap hardware, which does not match the bronze case. Overall, owners rate the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze highly for its vintage appeal and comfortable wearability.

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