Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Rolex 1908?

The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde carries a 72-hour power reserve against 67 hours on the Rolex 1908.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde run compared to the Rolex 1908?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde uses the 6950GJ and the Rolex 1908 uses the 7140.

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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour RétrogradevsRolex 1908

Q: Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Rolex 1908?

At MSRP the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde is the cheaper of the two at $18,000, against $28,850 for the Rolex 1908 — a $10,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde or the Rolex 1908?

The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Rolex 1908 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde

6668-1127-55B

MSRP $18,000

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Rolex 1908

52508

MSRP $28,850

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde40.5mm

190839mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde72h

190867h

Water Resistance

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde30m

190850m

MSRP

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde$18,000

1908$28,850

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

39mm

Thickness

11mm

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Material

Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Steel

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Index

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

6950GJ

7140

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

67h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Small Seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$18,000

$28,850

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