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Ferro Distinct 2vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Distinct 2
FerroDistinct 2
MSRP $445
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Distinct 244mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Distinct 240h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Distinct 250m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Distinct 2$445
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
35mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$795

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What people say

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Ferro Distinct 2

The Ferro Distinct 2 is noted for its well-polished finish and a screw-down crown for improved grip. One owner reports the flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating and the dial has no lume. The watch is available with quartz Ronda, Miyota automatic, or ETA automatic movements and features a 100m water-resistant stainless steel case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ferro Distinct 2's improved finishing and practical screw-down crown as key strengths.

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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