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Glycine Combat 6 VintagevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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Combat 6 Vintage
GlycineCombat 6 Vintage
MSRP $1,350
ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-008
MSRP $760

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Vintage43mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Vintage38h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Vintage50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m
MSRP
Combat 6 Vintage$1,350
ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
43mm
34mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$760

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What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage for its legibility, simple design, and versatile dial. The case finishing is noted as a strong point, with a mix of matte and polished surfaces. It is considered a great value, with one owner reporting accuracy of +5 seconds per day. The watch is described as very wearable at 43mm due to its slim 10.7mm thickness and short lugs. Criticisms include average lume that fades quickly and a mediocre stock strap. Some owners desire a beefier case to better balance the dial. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage highly for its excellent value and wearable dimensions.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is widely praised for its authentic vintage aesthetic, featuring a textured dial with applied Breguet numerals and a unique cushion case. Owners highlight its compact 34mm/35mm sizing as refreshing and comfortable, though one user found the 35mm size too small for a 7-inch wrist. The Miyota 9039 movement is standard, rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, with one example running at +8 seconds per day. A minor criticism is the 16mm buckle taper on the leather straps. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 highly for its exceptional fit, finish, presentation, and value under $1,000 USD.

From video reviewers

The watch's value at its price point is a key strength. Lume brightness is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some finding it comfortable and others wishing for a smaller option.

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