Which is cheaper, the RZE UTD-8000 or the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

At MSRP the Svalbard Decimal AA46 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $279 for the RZE UTD-8000 — a $129 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the RZE UTD-8000 or the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

The Svalbard Decimal AA46 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the RZE UTD-8000 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the RZE UTD-8000 or the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

The RZE UTD-8000 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Decimal AA46.

What movement does the RZE UTD-8000 run compared to the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

Both watches run quartz movements — the RZE UTD-8000 uses the Seiko VK64 and the Svalbard Decimal AA46 uses the Ronda 515.

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RZE UTD-8000vsSvalbard Decimal AA46

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RZE UTD-8000

MSRP $279

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Svalbard Decimal AA46

MSRP $150

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

UTD-800040mm

Decimal AA4640.5mm

Power Reserve

UTD-8000—

Decimal AA46—

Water Resistance

UTD-8000200m

Decimal AA4650m

MSRP

UTD-8000$279

Decimal AA46$150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Black

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Ronda 515

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$279

$150

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