Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Rolex Deepsea?

At MSRP the Dryden Pathfinder is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $15,550 for the Rolex Deepsea — a $14,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Rolex Deepsea?

The Rolex Deepsea wears larger at 44mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 3mm difference across the dial.

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

The Rolex Deepsea is rated to 3900m versus 201m for the Dryden Pathfinder.

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

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

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Rolex Deepsea?

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

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Dryden PathfindervsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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Dryden Pathfinder

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

MSRP $650

Rolex Rolex Deepsea

136660

MSRP $15,550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Rolex Deepsea44mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

Rolex Deepsea70h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Rolex Deepsea3,900m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41mm

44mm

Thickness

11.8mm

5.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

—

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Oystersteel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

201m

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

Steel

Black

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

$15,550

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