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RZE UrbanistvsStudio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Desert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Standard

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Quartz
Automatic

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.

Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

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