Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the Dryden Pathfinder is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $50,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Dryden Pathfinder.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Pathfinder.

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015 and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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Dryden PathfindervsRolex Submariner Date

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Dryden Pathfinder

dryden-pathfinder-automatic-diver-sunshine-yellow-steel-12-hour

MSRP $650

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Thickness

11.8mm

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Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

201m

300m

Caseback

Solid

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Steel

Blue

Indices

Applied

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

3235

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$50,900

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