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Phoibos Argo BronzevsRZE Urbanist

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

Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Bronze
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Green
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

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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