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RZE UrbanistvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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