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RZE ResolutevsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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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.

RZE Resolute

The RZE Resolute is praised for its impressive build quality and finishing in a bead-blasted titanium case, offering a crisp dial and clear lines. Reviewers highlight its comfortable and balanced wear, citing the 36mm titanium case and wide lugs. The watch features extensive lume, though one review notes it is slightly below other RZE watches due to thinner luminous elements. Its stated accuracy range is -10 to +30 seconds per day, and the Miyota 82S0 movement's winding action is described as grainy by one reviewer, while another notes the beige lume is less legible than white. On balance, reviewers find the RZE Resolute offers impressive value and build quality for its price.

From video reviewers

The titanium case and bracelet are consistently praised for their lightweight and durable build. Reviewers noted the proprietary "UltraHex" coating for scratch resistance. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and value proposition at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Resolute40mm
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Resolute
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Resolute200m
Summiteer Charcoal100m
MSRP
Resolute$759
Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Thickness
10.5mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
0mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Black
Burgundy
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$759
$700
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