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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special EditionvsRZE Urbanist

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition50m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition$825
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
7.35mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$825
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition for its thin 7mm profile and clean dial with superb, slightly raised metallic hour numerals, offering excellent value around $300. Its ETA quartz movement provides fantastic accuracy, and the lack of a second hand with sharp minute markers allows precise time-telling at a glance, making it ideal for fitting under shirt cuffs. However, the lume is considered terrible, disappearing within minutes. Some owners find the ETA 2892-A2 movement's rotor noisy and its winding feel unrefined, with a few finding the $945 price steep. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition highly for its thin profile and clean dial design at the price.

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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