The Wristwatch Field Guide

RZE Fortitude

Archive · used only

The RZE Fortitude is a discontinued pilot watch with a grade 2 titanium case, finished with ultrahex coating. At 115 g it sits among the heavier pilot watches in the guide, and is priced well under the $1,950 median for the category. It ships on a matching exotic-material bracelet rather than a strap. No longer offered new; listed here as an archive reference for the used market.

All RZE watchesExotic-material pilot watchesTitaniumUnder $5,000
Price
$599
Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Grade 2
Weight
115 g (with bracelet)
Water resistance
100 m
Type
Pilot
Case diameter
41.0 mm
Thickness
12.45 mm
Lug-to-lug
48 mm
Origin
Singapore
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
Power reserve
~41 h
Complications
Date
Colour
Grey
Surface treatment
UltraHex coating
Caseback
Titanium
Nickel-free
No (steel contact)
Bracelet / strap
Titanium bracelet (UltraHex)
Matching bracelet
Standard
Crystal
Sapphire, inner AR
Display back
No
Dial
Black (NightHawk), white, teal, and grey colourways (GMT adds red)
Dial colours
Black White Grey Blue Red
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Discontinued; RZE line continues as Fortitude GMT (from $699)
Not published
Reference, Hardness, Construction
High confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: Time+Tide / RZE (maker, dimensions) Maker ↗
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Frequently asked questions

Is the RZE Fortitude nickel-free?

No. At least one part that touches the skin is nickel-bearing steel (commonly the caseback or clasp), so the guide does not mark it nickel-free.

What is the case material of the RZE Fortitude?

The RZE Fortitude has a grade 2 titanium case with a titanium caseback. This is confirmed against the maker spec.

What size is the RZE Fortitude?

It is 41.0 mm in diameter, 12.45 mm thick, 48 mm lug to lug, and water resistant to 100 m.

How much does the RZE Fortitude weigh?

About 115 g (w/ bracelet).

How much does the RZE Fortitude cost, and is it available?

It is no longer offered new; the guide keeps it as an archive reference for the used market, and it listed from $599 when current.

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