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Henry Archer ØhavvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Øhav
Henry ArcherØhav
MSRP $5,499
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Øhav40mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Øhav40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Øhav200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Øhav$5,499
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
35mm
Thickness
11.45mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,499
$795

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What people say

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Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its quality, finish, and dial that comes alive in direct light, with applied indices creating a depth effect and good lume. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box, and its mirror-polished rehaut is a highlight. However, the date window is consistently noted as very small and illegible, and one owner found the crown could be grippier, though winding is smooth. Some owners are disappointed that the dial effect is not as bright as website photos suggest and that the pattern is identical across colorways. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial's depth effect and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy.

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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