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RZE Fortitude GMTvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
What people say

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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.

Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fortitude GMT41mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Fortitude GMT40h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Fortitude GMT200m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Fortitude GMT$719
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Red
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$719
$544
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