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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006vsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesLONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME39mm
Power Reserve
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME40h
Water Resistance
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME$5,200

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
35mm
39mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
21mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
L844.4
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$5,200

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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 SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Zulu Time for its superb finishing, smooth crown action, and mesmerizing ceramic bezel, with many noting its premium pilot/sporty design and unique dial details. The movement is consistently lauded for its extreme accuracy, running at 0 to +1 second per day, and the watch is considered to offer remarkable value that punches above its price point. However, the bracelet is criticized by multiple sources for its push-pin adjustment and limited micro-adjustment holes, and the 42mm case size with a 49.3mm lug-to-lug is noted as potentially large for smaller wrists, though some users express a preference for the 39mm size. One owner reported their movement failed within the first year and found setting the date a "nightmare," while another owner notes minor criticisms like the date window being slightly off-center. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Zulu Time highly for its impressive finishing and accuracy at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size is a significant strength, addressing previous concerns about thickness. The value proposition within the GMT market is also a shared positive point. No consensus on weaknesses was reached.

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