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RZE UrbanistvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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