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

At MSRP the Blancpain Bathyscaphe is the cheaper of the two at $26,000, against $51,400 for the Rolex Sky-Dweller — a $25,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Rolex Sky-Dweller — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Rolex Sky-Dweller.

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

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe carries a 120-hour power reserve against 72 hours on the Rolex Sky-Dweller.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Bathyscaphe uses the 1315 and the Rolex Sky-Dweller uses the Rolex 9002.

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Blancpain BathyscaphevsRolex Sky-Dweller

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Blancpain Bathyscaphe

5000-0153-01S

MSRP $26,000

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Rolex Sky-Dweller

336238

MSRP $51,400

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bathyscaphe43mm

Sky-Dweller42mm

Power Reserve

Bathyscaphe120h

Sky-Dweller72h

Water Resistance

Bathyscaphe300m

Sky-Dweller100m

MSRP

Bathyscaphe$26,000

Sky-Dweller$51,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Blue

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

1315

Rolex 9002

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

GMT, Annual Calendar, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$26,000

$51,400

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