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Orient KannovsRZE Fortitude GMT

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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.

Orient Kanno

Owners widely praise the Orient Kanno for its refined style and build quality, with one owner specifically preferring its design to another model for its elegance. The bezel color is also a noted positive. However, owners frequently complain about the bracelets, and the 44mm case with a 50mm lug-to-lug is considered large by some. On balance, owners rate the Orient Kanno highly for its refined style and build quality at its price point.

RZE Fortitude GMT

The RZE Fortitude GMT is widely praised for its lightweight titanium construction and durable UltraHex coating, offering exceptional value under $700. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable wearability, with a bracelet featuring a quick-adjust clasp and multiple micro-adjustment positions. The Miyota 9075 flyer GMT movement is noted for its accuracy, with one owner reporting -1 to +1 seconds per day, though another source states a range of -10/+30 seconds per day. The watch's design is appreciated for its soul and attention to detail, including a subtle red crown tube indicator and faceted lugs, and its Nimbus Grey dial features a coarse, sandpaper-like texture and fumé effect. A reviewer points out the rotor can be loud and a smaller screwdriver is needed for sizing, while an owner found the GMT hand lume confusing. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the RZE Fortitude GMT highly for its comfortable titanium build, durable coating, and excellent value.

From video reviewers

The titanium construction and sandwich dial are consistent strengths. The lume brightness was not consistently addressed.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanno44mm
Fortitude GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Kanno40h
Fortitude GMT
Water Resistance
Kanno200m
Fortitude GMT200m
MSRP
Kanno$320
Fortitude GMT$719

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Red
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Orient F6922
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$320
$719
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