Which is cheaper, the RZE Urbanist or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $299 for the RZE Urbanist — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the RZE Urbanist or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE Urbanist or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the RZE Urbanist run compared to the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The RZE Urbanist runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

RZE UrbanistvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

dumas-blue-yonder-sp-5081-dd

MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Urbanist36mm

Dumas Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

Urbanist40h

Dumas Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Urbanist100m

Dumas Automatic300m

MSRP

Urbanist$299

Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$239

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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.

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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Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

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