Which is cheaper, the Horage Molokini or the RZE Urbanist?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $7,270 for the Horage Molokini — a $6,971 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Horage Molokini or the RZE Urbanist?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Horage Molokini or the RZE Urbanist?

The Horage Molokini is rated to 200m versus 100m for the RZE Urbanist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Horage Molokini or the RZE Urbanist?

The Horage Molokini carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the Horage Molokini run compared to the RZE Urbanist?

The Horage Molokini runs a automatic caliber (Horage K2), while the RZE Urbanist runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Horage MolokinivsRZE Urbanist

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

Horage Molokini

molokini

MSRP $7,270

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Molokini38mm

Urbanist36mm

Power Reserve

Molokini72h

Urbanist40h

Water Resistance

Molokini200m

Urbanist100m

MSRP

Molokini$7,270

Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Horage K2

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,270

$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.

Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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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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