The Kuoe Kyoto ROYAL SMITH 90‑006 captures the spirit of vintage 1930s dress watches, rendered with modern materials and precision finishing. With a richly textured waffle-pattern dial, polished leaf hands, and a clean case silhouette, the 90‑006 brings warmth and refinement to the wrist. Whether in radiant gold PVD or understated silver-tone stainless steel, the watch retains a dignified simplicity that speaks to Kuoe’s Kyoto-based design sensibility.
Each case measures 35mm in diameter with a 42mm lug-to-lug span and a thickness of just 10mm, making it extremely wearable across wrist sizes. The domed sapphire crystal, finished with internal anti-reflective coating, adds distortion-free visibility and classic curvature. Paired with a leather strap and a 10 ATM water resistance rating, it’s a surprisingly durable companion for what looks like a delicate vintage piece.
Inside beats the reliable Miyota Cal. 9039 automatic movement. Operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz), it features hacking, hand-winding, and a smooth sweep of the seconds hand. With an approximate 42-hour power reserve, this no-date caliber keeps the focus on balanced symmetry while delivering dependable performance in everyday wear.
- Variant: Stainless Steel Case / Ivory Dial
- Movement: Miyota Cal. 9039 (Automatic, hacking, hand-wind)
- Case: 316L Stainless Steel
- Dial: Ivory waffle-textured dial with applied indices
- Crystal: Domed sapphire with internal AR coating
- Crown: Screw-down
- Case Dimensions: 35 × 35 × 10 mm
- Lug-to-Lug: 42 mm
- Lug Width: 18 mm
- Water Resistance: 10 ATM / 100 m
- Strap: Italian leather
- Lume: Swiss Super-LumiNova® on hands & indices
- Power Reserve: ~42 hours
- Accuracy: –10 to +30 sec/day
- Warranty: 1 year
- Variant: Gold PVD / Ivory Dial
- Movement: Citizen Miyota Cal. 9039 (Automatic, hacking, hand-wind)
- Case: Stainless Steel with Gold PVD Coating
- Dial: Ivory waffle-textured dial with applied indices
- Crystal: Domed sapphire with internal AR coating
- Crown: Screw-down
- Case Dimensions: 35 × 35 × 10 mm
- Lug-to-Lug: 42 mm
- Lug Width: 18 mm
- Water Resistance: 10 ATM / 100 m
- Strap: Italian leather
- Lume: Swiss Super-LumiNova® on hands & indices
- Power Reserve: ~42 hours
- Accuracy: –10 to +30 sec/day
- Warranty: 1 year
Founded in 2020 in the historic city of Kyoto, Kuoe is a Japanese watch brand dedicated to reviving the charm of vintage timepieces with a contemporary sensibility. Inspired by founder Uchimura’s early encounters with antique hand-wound watches in London, Kuoe embraces the warmth and timelessness of mid-20th-century design while reinterpreting it for today’s wearer. After refining his craft within a local watch company, Uchimura launched Kuoe with the release of the Old Smith 90-001, a model that encapsulates the brand’s mission: to share Kyoto’s refined aesthetics and enduring traditions through thoughtfully crafted watches that balance heritage and modernity.
