Breitling Avenger AutomaticvsRolex Deepsea

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Breitling Avenger Automatic at true scale

Avenger Automatic

Rolex Deepsea at true scale

Deepsea

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

12.2mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

3900m

highest

Power Reserve

38h

70h

highest

MSRP

$4,900

lowest

$15,550

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

3235

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.15mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
3900m
Caseback
n/a
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Indices
n/a
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
3235
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
70h
Jewels
0
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$15,550
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Breitling Avenger Automatic

Owners widely report the Breitling Avenger Automatic's robust build and clean dial offer excellent legibility, with some finding it surprisingly wearable on smaller wrists and comfortable for daily wear. Reviewers note its streamlined, contemporary update to the collection, featuring a brushed middle case and stepped lug bevels. Owners report accuracy ranging from +1/+2 seconds per day to about -6 seconds per day, and some express reservations about the 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Avenger Automatic highly for its bold, bombproof design and versatile aesthetic.

Rolex Deepsea

The Rolex Deepsea is widely seen as a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering. Owners and reviewers note its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement, certified to Rolex's stringent -2/+2 seconds per day standard. Some find the watch exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others appreciate its heft and balance on the bracelet. However, its large size and thickness are polarizing, with some finding it too big and heavy for smaller wrists or as a daily wearer, and a few consider it a showpiece rather than a practical tool unless one is a serious diver. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size and thickness.