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Smiths · TRANS-GLOBAL

Smiths TRANS-GLOBAL

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$365In stock

Used market ≈ $899 · from 2 sold listings

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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-lug
46.75mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Aventurine

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

Miyota's no-date variant of the 9015 platform, eliminating the date complication for a cleaner dial design. At 4.0mm thick it is notably slimmer than the 9015, making it attractive for watches where case thickness matters. The absence of a date mechanism also means one fewer point of mechanical complexity, and many watchmakers consider it the most refined movement in Miyota's lineup.

Design language

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

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02The community take

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Smiths TRANS-GLOBAL owners widely praise its appearance, with one calling it the best-looking current Smiths and another highlighting the stunning, starry-sky aventurine dial that shifts with light. The beads-of-rice bracelet is considered exceptionally comfortable, even compared to luxury brands, and the case finishing is noted as good with polished surfaces and rolled lugs. However, some owners report sharp edges and a clasp that could be improved, and one owner noted the Miyota 9039 movement running at +12 seconds per day, suggesting regulation is needed. A "ghost movement" of the seconds hand when setting the time was also mentioned, though this is suggested to be common across many brands. One owner wished for a smaller, period-correct 34-36mm case size, finding the 39mm slightly too large.

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