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Oris Aquis Pro 4000mvsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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Aquis Pro 4000m
OrisAquis Pro 4000m
MSRP $6,900
What people say

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Oris Aquis Pro 4000m

The Oris Aquis Pro 4000m is widely acknowledged as a substantial dive tool, with reviewers and owners alike noting its impressive 49.5mm diameter and 23.4mm to 25mm thickness. Despite its size, the titanium case and comfortable rubber strap contribute to surprisingly good wearability for some, though others find its dimensions impractical for daily wear. The patented Rotation Safety System for the bezel is praised for its intelligence and functionality, while the in-house Calibre 400 movement offers a 120-hour power reserve and a 10-year warranty. One owner notes that the clasp's quick-adjust pushers can be unintentionally activated during watch removal. Overall, owners and reviewers regard the Oris Aquis Pro 4000m as a stunning, albeit chunky, tool watch whose impressive specifications are its primary draw.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aquis Pro 4000m49.5mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
Aquis Pro 4000m120 hoursh
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
Aquis Pro 4000m4,000m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
Aquis Pro 4000m$6,900
Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
49.5mm
44mm
Thickness
5.5mm
Lug Width
26mm
Material
Titanium
Oystersteel
Finish
Water Resistance
4000m
3900m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Oris Calibre 400
3235
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120 hoursh
70h
Jewels
21
31
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$15,550
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