Which is cheaper, the RZE Urbanist or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $495 for the William Wood Beacon — a $196 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the RZE Urbanist or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE Urbanist or the William Wood Beacon?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the RZE Urbanist run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

Both watches run quartz movements — the RZE Urbanist uses the Miyota 2035 and the William Wood Beacon uses the Ronda 762.

Side by side

RZE UrbanistvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Urbanist36mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Urbanist40h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Urbanist100m

Beacon50m

MSRP

Urbanist$299

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$495

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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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William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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