Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Arctic Field or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the Praesidus Arctic Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $299 for the RZE Urbanist — a $104 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Arctic Field or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist wears larger at 36mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Arctic Field — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Arctic Field or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Arctic Field.

What movement does the Praesidus Arctic Field run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Praesidus Arctic Field uses the TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz and the RZE Urbanist uses the Miyota 2035.

Side by side

Praesidus Arctic FieldvsRZE Urbanist

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

Praesidus Arctic Field

P-34-AF-SLB-GYCK1

MSRP $195

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic Field34mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

Arctic Field40h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

Arctic Field50m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

Arctic Field$195

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gray

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$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.

Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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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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