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RZE UrbanistvsWolbrook Skindiver Professional

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Skindiver Professional
WolbrookSkindiver Professional
MSRP $430

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Skindiver Professional40mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Skindiver Professional40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Skindiver Professional120m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Skindiver Professional$430

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
120m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 8315
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$430

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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.

Wolbrook Skindiver Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its vintage aesthetic, legibility, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its good lume and attractive design. Specific positives include a well-made Beads of Rice bracelet with micro-adjust, drilled lugs, and a sapphire crystal. However, reviewers and owners note several drawbacks: the lume on the bezel triangle does not match the hands, and overall lume performance is criticized by one source. The Miyota 8315 movement is a point of contention for some, who feel a higher-tier movement would be more appropriate for the price, and "Miyota stutter" is a potential concern. One reviewer scored the watch 5/10, citing mismatched lume, poor lume performance, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting too high on its strap. On balance, owners appreciate the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its retro charm and solid build for the price, despite some reservations about the movement and lume consistency.

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