Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Berlin or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the Sternglas Berlin is the cheaper of the two at $258, against $299 for the RZE Urbanist — a $41 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Berlin or the RZE Urbanist?

The Sternglas Berlin wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Berlin or the RZE Urbanist?

The RZE Urbanist is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Berlin.

What movement does the Sternglas Berlin run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Sternglas Berlin uses the Miyota GM02 and the RZE Urbanist uses the Miyota 2035.

Side by side

Sternglas BerlinvsRZE Urbanist

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

Sternglas Berlin

berlin

MSRP $258

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Berlin38mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

Berlin—

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

Berlin50m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

Berlin$258

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota GM02

Miyota 2035

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$258

$299

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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.

Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

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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.

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Fratello

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