Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat 6 Classic or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

At MSRP the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is the cheaper of the two at $795, against $1,450 for the Glycine Combat 6 Classic — a $655 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat 6 Classic or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The Glycine Combat 6 Classic wears larger at 43mm versus 35mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat 6 Classic or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat 6 Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat 6 Classic or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat 6 Classic.

What movement does the Glycine Combat 6 Classic run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat 6 Classic uses the SW200-1 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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

Glycine Combat 6 Classic

GL0104

MSRP $1,450

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

rs90006c-sv-iv-it

MSRP $795

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat 6 Classic43mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm

Power Reserve

Combat 6 Classic38h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h

Water Resistance

Combat 6 Classic50m

ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m

MSRP

Combat 6 Classic$1,450

ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Dome

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Ivory

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$795

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Combat 6 Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable 36mm wearability, and exceptionally legible dial with well-executed lume on markers. One owner notes the salmon dial model features a decorated Glycine Cal. 224 movement, an ETA 2824-2. A reviewer points out that while dial markers have good lume, the hands have minimal lume, and the serial number etched between the lugs is visible.

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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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