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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,950

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
MASTER COLLECTION34mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
MASTER COLLECTION$2,950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
35mm
34mm
Thickness
10.4mm
9.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
41.7mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$2,950

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What people say

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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".

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value and refined design, with owners and reviewers highlighting its beautiful dials, often featuring Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and its impressive case and bracelet finishing. The collection is consistently described as traditional and dress-oriented, offering features like column-wheel chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points. However, some owners note drawbacks such as the subdial cutting off numerals, uninspiring pushers and crowns, and a lack of micro-adjustments on the bracelet for a perfect fit. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, with one owner noting a chronograph hour counter that doesn't always reset to zero. Overall, the Longines Master Collection is highly regarded by owners and reviewers for its sophisticated aesthetics and strong value proposition, particularly for its dress watch and chronograph models.

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