Duxot TortugavsRolex 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.

Duxot Tortuga at true scale

Tortuga

Rolex Deepsea at true scale

Deepsea

Diameter

45mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

n/a

Thickness

14mm

n/a

Water Resistance

200m

3900m

highest

Power Reserve

42h

70h

highest

MSRP

$280

lowest

$15,550

Movement

Automatic

3235

Case

8 specs
Diameter
45mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Stainless Steel
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
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

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
Indices
n/a
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
n/a
3235
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
0
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$15,550
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Reviews

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

Duxot Tortuga

Owners widely praise the Duxot Tortuga's cool, unique look and trustworthy 200m water resistance, attributing this to its screw-down crown. Some owners find the bezel visually appealing, though one notes it feels cheaper than alternatives. The Duxot Tortuga is considered good quality Chinese manufacturing with a reliable automatic movement, offering good value for the price, though some believe it is slightly overpriced. On balance, owners rate the Duxot Tortuga well for its unique aesthetics and reliable build at its price point.

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.

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