Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $760 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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MSRP $760

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Beige NATO

Silver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$760

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