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RZE UrbanistvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$199

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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