RZE Endeavour
I review a lot of watches. While I always try and review a watch that I like, or at the very least see the potential in, not every watch blows my skirt up (I don’t wear skirts, but nothing wrong if you do). The RZE Endeavour is a watch that I was very much looking forward to getting in my hands. RZE is a new brand, with only one watch under their belt so far, the Endeavour being their second. The first was the Resolute, a very similar watch, but it lacked a bezel and a bracelet was not available at launch. Now they are gearing up for production of this dive version, which is a hard-coated (UltraHex is what they call it) grade 2 titanium case and bracelet. Available in 4 different colors, this 40.5mm watch is lightweight, easy to read, and takes inspiration from some of my favorite German watches, most notably Sinn and Tutima. With a preorder price of $399, which currently includes a tropic rubber strap as well, this watch is very affordable, and I have a hard time taking it off.
RZE Endeavour Specifications:
- 40.5mm case width
- 12.5mm case thickness
- 46mm case length /lug-to-lug
- 20mm lug width tapers to 16mm at the buckle
- Weight: 100-110g (with bracelet)
- Sapphire Crystal
- 200 Meters Water Resistant
- Grade 2 Titanium Case and Bracelet
- UltraHex Hard Coating
- Seiko NH38 Automatic Movement
PREORDER Price $399 (MSRP $459)
Delivery due in May/June 2021
https://www.rzewatches.com/collections/endeavour-collection
I have an infinity for German watches. Hanhart, Sinn, Tutima, Damasko, etc. So, it makes sense that when I saw the RZE Endeavour posted on Instagram for the first time, I knew I had to review it. When I spoke to the man behind the brand, he confirmed the inspiration and told me that a Sinn U1 was his first big watch purchase as he loves the styling as well. What is great though, it is not a copy of one particular German watch and has some styling all its own. Now, you may be wondering, who is RZE? Well, I was asked not to discuss this, but you can probably find the info online. Or, take a look at the angular case shape, and you should probably figure it out. What you do need to know is that this is not his first rodeo, and he has been designing and producing watches for quite a few years now. His goal with this new company is to mesh his unique design style along with some of his favorite watches and offer something not only attractive but also affordable. I think he hit the nail right on the head.
Taken right from the RZE ( I believe pronounced RISE) Website-
This collection was named after the HMS Endeavour, the naval vessel raised under the command of Captain James Cook on his first voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand.
The Endeavour comes in 4 colors, grey, yellow, white, and blue, and all have a sand textured dial. The white dial is a full lume dial as well, so, if you want the most lume you can get (spoiler alert, this grey dial has fantastic lume), the white is the one to get. The dial is really something special, and I was surprised just how well done it is. Beyond the sand texture, you have a grey colored hour, minute, and second hand, and I love how the baton markers with the two-tone lume paint color are integrated. If you are not familiar with the Seiko NH38 movement, it is an open heart no-date movement of the NH35 series family. What this allows is for a clean aesthetic of the dial, without a date taking up space or removing a marker, and also means no phantom crown position. I am not sure if RZE has any plans to release a version with a date, so for now, you need to look at your phone while wearing this watch if you need to know what date it is.
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