Which is cheaper, the RZE Urbanist or the Zelos Thresher 44?

At MSRP the RZE Urbanist is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $549 for the Zelos Thresher 44 — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the RZE Urbanist or the Zelos Thresher 44?

The Zelos Thresher 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the RZE Urbanist — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE Urbanist or the Zelos Thresher 44?

The Zelos Thresher 44 is rated to 500m versus 100m for the RZE Urbanist.

What movement does the RZE Urbanist run compared to the Zelos Thresher 44?

The RZE Urbanist runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Zelos Thresher 44 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

RZE UrbanistvsZelos Thresher 44

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

RZE Urbanist

RZE-URB

MSRP $299

Zelos Thresher 44

thresher-44mm-hammered-grey

MSRP $549

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Urbanist36mm

Thresher 4444mm

Power Reserve

Urbanist40h

Thresher 4440h

Water Resistance

Urbanist100m

Thresher 44500m

MSRP

Urbanist$299

Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$549

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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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Zelos Thresher 44

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 44, with one owner noting its finish has proven remarkably scratch-resistant. However, one owner found the finishing on their hammered grey variant not as well done as expected. The Zelos Thresher 44 with an agate dial sold out in 90 seconds, with one owner receiving theirs and noting the bracelet was fully wrapped. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 44 highly for its desirability and scratch-resistant finish.

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