Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Yacht-Master?

At MSRP the Blancpain Bathyscaphe is the cheaper of the two at $15,100, against $32,500 for the Rolex Yacht-Master — a $17,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Yacht-Master?

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe wears larger at 43mm versus 37mm for the Rolex Yacht-Master — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Yacht-Master?

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Rolex Yacht-Master.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe or the Rolex Yacht-Master?

The Blancpain Bathyscaphe carries a 120-hour power reserve against 55 hours on the Rolex Yacht-Master.

What movement does the Blancpain Bathyscaphe run compared to the Rolex Yacht-Master?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Bathyscaphe uses the 1315 and the Rolex Yacht-Master uses the 2236.

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Blancpain BathyscaphevsRolex Yacht-Master

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Blancpain Bathyscaphe

5000-1230-B52A

MSRP $15,100

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Rolex Yacht-Master

268655

MSRP $32,500

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bathyscaphe43mm

Yacht-Master37mm

Power Reserve

Bathyscaphe120h

Yacht-Master55h

Water Resistance

Bathyscaphe300m

Yacht-Master100m

MSRP

Bathyscaphe$15,100

Yacht-Master$32,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Index

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

1315

2236

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

55h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$15,100

$32,500

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