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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-008
MSRP $760

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41mm
Lug Width
0mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Dome
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Sandwich
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
42h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$760

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange for its comfortable feel on the wrist and vintage aesthetic, with one owner stating the brand "crushed it with this one." This model is a re-imagining using NOS Swiss-made cases from the 1970s, featuring a 40x43mm size, a black sunburst sandwich dial, and orange X1 Superluminova indices and hands. It is equipped with a Sellita SW-210 handwound movement, has 0m water resistance, and a friction-fit bezel with metallic orange markings. On balance, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange highly for its unique vintage character and comfortable wearability.

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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