Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1970 or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $310 for the Dan Henry 1970 — a $11 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1970 or the RZE Urbanist?

The Dan Henry 1970 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dan Henry 1970 or the RZE Urbanist?

The Dan Henry 1970 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1970 run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

The Dan Henry 1970 runs a automatic caliber, while the RZE Urbanist runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1970vsRZE Urbanist

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

Dan Henry 1970

DH70-40M-O12

MSRP $310

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

197040mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

197040h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

1970200m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

1970$310

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Orange

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$310

$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.

Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

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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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