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RZE UrbanistvsYema Pearldiver

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Pearldiver
YemaPearldiver
MSRP $491

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Pearldiver38mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Pearldiver40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Pearldiver100m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Pearldiver$491

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$491

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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.

Yema Pearldiver

Owners widely praise the Yema Pearldiver's vintage aesthetic, clean dial, and sub-40mm dimensions with short lug-to-lug, noting its in-house movement and solid build quality. Accuracy figures range from dead-on at 0 seconds per day to +2 seconds per day, though some owners have reported dead-on-arrival movements requiring returns. The bracelet clasp is described by one owner as "pretty cheap." Some find the design pedestrian and lacking uniqueness, with the faux lume color noted as too dark by one commenter. Overall, owners rate the Yema Pearldiver highly for its vintage appeal and wearable dimensions at the price.

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