Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $405 for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 — a $106 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm wears larger at 36mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm uses the Miyota 2035 and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 uses the TMI VD78A.

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

os90001-agd-o-bk-sa

MSRP $405

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

OLD SMITH 90-00135mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

OLD SMITH 90-00140h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

OLD SMITH 90-00150m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

OLD SMITH 90-001$405

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

Gold

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

TMI VD78A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$405

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