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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
35mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Dome
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Ivory

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
42h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$795

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

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".

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