Which is cheaper, the RZE UTD-8000 or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

At MSRP the Svalbard Bits GB17 is the cheaper of the two at $140, against $279 for the RZE UTD-8000 — a $139 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE UTD-8000 or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The RZE UTD-8000 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Bits GB17.

What movement does the RZE UTD-8000 run compared to the Svalbard Bits GB17?

Both watches run quartz movements — the RZE UTD-8000 uses the Seiko VK64 and the Svalbard Bits GB17 uses the Ronda 513.

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RZE UTD-8000vsSvalbard Bits GB17

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

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RZE UTD-8000

MSRP $279

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Svalbard Bits GB17

MSRP $140

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

UTD-800040mm

Bits GB1740mm

Power Reserve

UTD-8000—

Bits GB17—

Water Resistance

UTD-8000200m

Bits GB1750m

MSRP

UTD-8000$279

Bits GB17$140

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Black

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Ronda 513

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$279

$140

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