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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsRZE Urbanist

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

MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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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