Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $359 for the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the RZE Urbanist?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION wears larger at 48mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION.

What movement does the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION runs a automatic caliber, while the RZE Urbanist runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsRZE Urbanist

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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MSRP $359

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EDGE EXPLORATION48mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

EDGE EXPLORATION40h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

EDGE EXPLORATION30m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Swiss Super-Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$359

$299

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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