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RZE UrbanistvsZelos Helica Moonphase

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Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Urbanist36mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Urbanist40h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Urbanist100m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
Urbanist$299
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Moonphase
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
39mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Meteorite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Sellita SW288 Moonphase
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$1,049

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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.

Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

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