Royal Smith 90-010 Automatic Ivory x Vertical Brushed Dial Watch rs90010-iv-vertical

The Watch

Kuoe Kyoto is a young watchmaking brand born in Japan. Beyond their refined aesthetics, its timepieces stand out for their reliability and precision. The brand favors the use of Swiss and Japanese movements renowned for their robustness, while paying close attention to finishing and mechanical details. This pursuit of excellence has earned Kuoe Kyoto a respected name among watch enthusiasts and luxury watch connoisseurs. This stunning watch is part of the Royal Smith collection. It features a silver-tone case crafted from 316L stainless steel with brushed and polished finishes. Round in shape, it measures 35 mm in diameter, 43 mm in lug-to-lug length, and 13.50 mm in thickness - dimensions that sit beautifully on both women's and men's wrists. A domed sapphire crystal sits atop the case, featuring anti-reflective and anti-fingerprint treatments for improved legibility and enhanced resistance to external shocks and scratches. At 2 and 3 o'clock, a push button and a screw-down crown provide access to hand, sub-dial, and date adjustment. This model comes with two different case backs, both offering 5 ATM water resistance. The first is screw-down, and the second is also screw-down with a transparent sapphire crystal that reveals the movement inside.

The Dial

This dial brings elegance to the watch with its beige color and vertically brushed finish. Round in shape, it is lined with a minute track and gilded Arabic numerals marking the hours. These are swept by leaf hands at the center of the dial, indicating the hours and minutes. The blue seconds hand points to the seconds. Two sub-dials at 3 and 9 o'clock display the months of the year and the days of the week. The brand name appears at 12 o'clock, and a date window is positioned at 6 o'clock.

The Movement

This model is powered by a Japanese automatic movement - precisely the Miyota 9122 caliber, fitted with 26 jewels, beating at an oscillation frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. It accurately drives all the indicators while delivering a power reserve of 40 hours. This mechanism features a stop-seconds device.

The Strap

This watch comes with two beautiful straps: one crafted in silver-tone 316L stainless steel with brushed and polished finishes, and another in brown bovine leather. With two interchangeable straps, this timepiece pairs effortlessly with a wide range of outfits. Both feature a deployment clasp and an 18 mm lug width, keeping the watch securely on your wrist.

Water Resistance

With water resistance of 50 meters - or 5 ATM - this is a timepiece that can handle the occasional splash, but doesn't want to spend time submerged. You can wear it in the shower every now and then, but to preserve the quality and precision of the movement, keep it away from prolonged water exposure. Watch specialists strongly advise keeping it well clear of H2O - whether that's the bath, pool, or ocean. In short: no swimming, no diving, no extended contact or immersion.