Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $463 for the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik — a $164 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the RZE Urbanist?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the RZE Urbanist?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the RZE Urbanist runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsRZE Urbanist

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

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

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MSRP $463

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hamburg Automatik42mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

Hamburg Automatik42h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

Hamburg Automatik50m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

Hamburg Automatik$463

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Blue

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$463

$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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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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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Fratello

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