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Dan Henry 1962vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
196239mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
196240h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
1962
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
1962$280
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
35mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$795

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

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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