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Praesidus Desert FieldvsRZE Urbanist

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

Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
34mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Red
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$299

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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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