Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Sea-Dweller?

At MSRP the Rolex Sea-Dweller is the cheaper of the two at $14,550, against $26,000 for the Blancpain Bathyscaphe — a $11,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Sea-Dweller?

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe wears larger at 43.6mm versus 43mm for the Rolex Sea-Dweller — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Sea-Dweller?

The Rolex Sea-Dweller is rated to 1220m versus 300m for the Blancpain Bathyscaphe.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Sea-Dweller?

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe carries a 120-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Rolex Sea-Dweller.

What movement does the Blancpain Bathyscaphe run compared to the Rolex Sea-Dweller?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Bathyscaphe uses the 1315 and the Rolex Sea-Dweller uses the 3235.

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Blancpain BathyscaphevsRolex Sea-Dweller

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Blancpain Bathyscaphe

5000-0130-01S

MSRP $26,000

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Rolex Sea-Dweller

126600

MSRP $14,550

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bathyscaphe43.6mm

Sea-Dweller43mm

Power Reserve

Bathyscaphe120h

Sea-Dweller70h

Water Resistance

Bathyscaphe300m

Sea-Dweller1,220m

MSRP

Bathyscaphe$26,000

Sea-Dweller$14,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

1315

3235

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$26,000

$14,550

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