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Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IVvsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV

The Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV's 43.55mm case is surprisingly wearable on a 7-inch wrist due to its new design. Owners report the Oris Great Barrier Reef III, a 45mm watch, is massive and nearly 20mm thick. Overall, owners find the Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV wearable despite its size, citing its new design as a key factor.

From video reviewers

The striking turquoise-to-navy gradient dial is a notable feature. The 43.5mm stainless steel case is noted for its ergonomic fit.

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
Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV43.5mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV120 hoursh
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV300m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV$4,750
Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
43.5mm
44mm
Thickness
5.5mm
Lug Width
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Water Resistance
300m
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
$4,750
$15,550
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