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Orient Classic WatchvsRZE Fortitude GMT

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

Classic Watch
OrientClassic Watch
MSRP $245
Fortitude GMT
RZEFortitude GMT
MSRP $719

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic Watch40mm
Fortitude GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Classic Watch40h
Fortitude GMT40h
Water Resistance
Classic Watch100m
Fortitude GMT200m
MSRP
Classic Watch$245
Fortitude GMT$719

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Red
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6722
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$245
$719

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What people say

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Orient Classic Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Classic Watch for its excellent fit and finish, polished look suitable for suits, and classy signed crown. The modern 40mm case size and retro styling are appreciated, allowing it to blend well with any outfit without being ostentatious. The crown is not screw-down but operates smoothly. Overall, owners consider the Orient Classic Watch a well-built, ideal suit watch that they would buy again.

RZE Fortitude GMT

The RZE Fortitude GMT is widely praised for its lightweight titanium construction and durable UltraHex coating, offering exceptional value under $700. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable wearability, with a bracelet featuring a quick-adjust clasp and multiple micro-adjustment positions. The Miyota 9075 flyer GMT movement is noted for its accuracy, with one owner reporting -1 to +1 seconds per day, though another source states a range of -10/+30 seconds per day. The watch's design is appreciated for its soul and attention to detail, including a subtle red crown tube indicator and faceted lugs, and its Nimbus Grey dial features a coarse, sandpaper-like texture and fumé effect. A reviewer points out the rotor can be loud and a smaller screwdriver is needed for sizing, while an owner found the GMT hand lume confusing. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the RZE Fortitude GMT highly for its comfortable titanium build, durable coating, and excellent value.

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