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Farer WORLD TIMERvsRZE Urbanist

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Grade 5 Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Green
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Miyota 2035
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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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