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RZE UrbanistvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot

The Nodus Sector II Pilot is widely praised for its build quality, thoughtful design, and overall value, with owners specifically highlighting its comfortable 11.7mm case, 100m water resistance, and DLC-coated finish. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a well-executed unidirectional rotating bezel, and a textured dial with raised markers and legible hands. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds per day and another noting approximately +7 seconds per day on a regulated NH36 movement, while another states the movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. Some owners find the date display small, and one noted tiny tooling marks on the crown's edges and a "crunchy" crown action. The C1 lume is described as long-lasting but not exceptionally bright. On balance, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot highly for its refined aesthetics and utilitarian features at its price point.

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