Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 is the cheaper of the two at $640, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,340 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 uses the Miyota 82S5.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-007

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007

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MSRP $640

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

OLD SMITH 90-00735mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

OLD SMITH 90-00742h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

OLD SMITH 90-00750m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

OLD SMITH 90-007$640

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Ivory

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 82S5

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$640

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