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Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LEvsRZE Urbanist

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75th Anniversary World Map LE
Orient75th Anniversary World Map LE
MSRP $495
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
75th Anniversary World Map LE43.5mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
75th Anniversary World Map LE40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
75th Anniversary World Map LE200m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
75th Anniversary World Map LE$495
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
43.5mm
36mm
Thickness
13.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6922
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
GMT, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$299

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What people say

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Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE

The Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE is widely praised for its unique world map dial, retro aesthetic, and utility as a world timer with distinct city color-coding. Owners appreciate its bold design, sharp day/night complication, and the sense of freedom it embodies. The internal bezel crown operates smoothly, and the watch is considered a unique and underrated offering great value, with one owner choosing it over another Seiko model due to its in-house movement. However, the F6922 movement's winding and time-setting feel gritty and loose, respectively, and it has a modest 40-hour power reserve and accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. Some also criticize its 1969 design and that it's not a "true" world timer, with one commenter wishing it was available in a smaller 38mm case. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE highly for its distinctive vintage design and world-time functionality at its price point.

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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