Kuoe Old Smith Owner Review : Comfortable, reliable and retro

4.3

4

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Published on 7/1/2025 - Last modified on 7/1/2025

Retro charm

This watch is, first and foremost, a superb souvenir brought back from Japan. I was immediately captivated by its bronze case, the textured cream dial, and the overall comfort of the watch, which fits snugly on the wrist. It's slightly thick, but the overall proportions are perfect, in my opinion. The bronze has patinated beautifully: the watch is much more beautiful than when I bought it, and its retro appearance is enhanced. The Seiko NH35 mechanism doesn't perform miracles of precision, but it's very decent and robust. There are a few minor design flaws, however, in my opinion: - The included straps aren't exceptional, and the shiny gold PVD coating on the buckles no longer works once the watch has patinated; - The same goes for the treatment of the hands; they should have been brushed, or even a matte steel one would work better than these gold PVD hands; depending on the lighting, this can sometimes be a bit of a shame. I easily fixed the strap issue: the watch works wonderfully with an Erika parachute strap and its bronze buckle, the perfect match.

Spiritustempus own this watch for 1 to 3 years

4.3

5.0

Emotion

2.5

Design

3.5

Accuracy

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Robustness

5.0

Value for money

Secondary

Significance in a collection

Main

Rarely

Frequency to be worn

Often

Pleasure

Main motivation for buying

Investment

Pros & Cons for this watch

Very beautiful textured dial

Quality and beauty of the bronze

Robust

Gold hands

Bracelets supplied are of poor quality

This review is the subjective opinion of a Dialicious community member and not of Achille SAS or its teams

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