Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,125 for the Fears Brunswick — a $2,826 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick or the RZE Urbanist?

The Fears Brunswick wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

The Fears Brunswick runs a manual caliber (ETA 7001), while the RZE Urbanist runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Fears BrunswickvsRZE Urbanist

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

Fears Brunswick

fears-brunswick

MSRP $3,125

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick38mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick40h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

Brunswick10m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

Brunswick$3,125

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Brown

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

Miyota 2035

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,125

$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Fratello

Hodinkee

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.

WatchUSeek

Fratello

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