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RZE UrbanistvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its attractive, Grand Seiko-inspired case design and comfortable, lightweight wearability. Some owners highlight its value, noting an attractive grey market price around $170. Concerns have been raised regarding timekeeping accuracy, and one owner suggested the stock Hardlex crystal could be improved with sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) highly for its attractive design and comfortable wearability at an affordable price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
36mm
29.8mm
Thickness
11mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
37mm
Lug Width
18mm
14mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
6N22

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$240
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