Which is cheaper, the RZE Urbanist or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $325 for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a $26 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the RZE Urbanist or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Seiko Essentials Daywear wears larger at 39.5mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE Urbanist or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the RZE Urbanist run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

Both watches run quartz movements — the RZE Urbanist uses the Miyota 2035 and the Seiko Essentials Daywear uses the 6N76.

Side by side

RZE UrbanistvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

Seiko Essentials Daywear

sur559

MSRP $325

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Urbanist36mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

Urbanist40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

Urbanist100m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

Urbanist$299

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

6N76

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$325

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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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Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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