Which is cheaper, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Rolex Deepsea Challenge?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $28,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Rolex Deepsea Challenge?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 40mm for the HELM Komodo Titanium — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Rolex Deepsea Challenge?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 300m for the HELM Komodo Titanium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Rolex Deepsea Challenge?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Komodo Titanium.

What movement does the HELM Komodo Titanium run compared to the Rolex Deepsea Challenge?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Komodo Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230.

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HELM Komodo TitaniumvsRolex Deepsea Challenge

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HELM Komodo Titanium

komodo-titanium

MSRP $350

Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Komodo Titanium40mm

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Power Reserve

Komodo Titanium40h

Deepsea Challenge70h

Water Resistance

Komodo Titanium300m

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

MSRP

Komodo Titanium$350

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

50mm

Thickness

15.5mm

9.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

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Material

Titanium

RLX Titanium

Finish

Brushed and polished

RLX titanium

Water Resistance

300m

1000m

Caseback

Solid

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock system case architecture with nitrogen-alloyed steel ring and helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

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Indices

Applied

Index

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Chromalight

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

3230

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$29,100

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