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Citizen Promaster Diver AutomaticvsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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Promaster Diver Automatic
CitizenPromaster Diver Automatic
MSRP $469
Rolex Deepsea
RolexRolex Deepsea
MSRP $15,550
What people say

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Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic

Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic for its lightweight titanium build, comfortable wear, and good specifications at its price point, with one owner highlighting its accuracy and dynamic dial made from recycled materials. Some users find the bezel action spongy and the bracelet subpar, while others note the overall finish is basic due to the brushed titanium. A reviewer also points out a preference for sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel inserts. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic highly for its value proposition as an affordable, lightweight, and accurate dive watch.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Diver Automatic44mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Diver Automatic40h
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
Promaster Diver Automatic200m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
Promaster Diver Automatic$469
Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Thickness
12mm
5.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
3900m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
8204
3235
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$15,550
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