Which is cheaper, the RZE Urbanist or the Boldr Venture?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $339 for the Boldr Venture — a $40 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the RZE Urbanist or the Boldr Venture?

The Boldr Venture wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE Urbanist or the Boldr Venture?

The Boldr Venture is rated to 200m versus 100m for the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the RZE Urbanist run compared to the Boldr Venture?

The RZE Urbanist runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Boldr Venture runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

RZE UrbanistvsBoldr Venture

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

Boldr Venture

venture-black-dawn

MSRP $339

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Urbanist36mm

Venture38mm

Power Reserve

Urbanist40h

Venture40h

Water Resistance

Urbanist100m

Venture200m

MSRP

Urbanist$299

Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black Dawn

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$339

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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 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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Boldr Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

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