Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Apollo or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $460 for the Phoibos Apollo — a $161 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Apollo or the RZE Urbanist?

The Phoibos Apollo wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Apollo or the RZE Urbanist?

The Phoibos Apollo is rated to 200m versus 100m for the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the Phoibos Apollo run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

The Phoibos Apollo runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the RZE Urbanist runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsRZE Urbanist

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

Phoibos Apollo

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MSRP $460

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apollo39mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

Apollo40h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

Apollo200m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

Apollo$460

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$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.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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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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