Which is cheaper, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $6,700, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $44,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic carries a 120-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Rolex Submariner Date.

What movement does the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic uses the 32111 and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer AutomaticvsRolex Submariner Date

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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

IW328801

MSRP $6,700

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic42mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic120h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic300m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic$6,700

Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

14.1mm

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Lug Width

22mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Steel

18 kt yellow gold

Caseback

—

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

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

32111

3235

Power Reserve

120h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,700

$50,900

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