Which is cheaper, the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic or the Rolex Day-Date?

At MSRP the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,525, against $69,000 for the Rolex Day-Date — a $66,475 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic or the Rolex Day-Date?

The Rolex Day-Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic.

What movement does the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic run compared to the Rolex Day-Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic uses the T601 and the Rolex Day-Date uses the 3255.

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Tudor 1926 36mm AutomaticvsRolex Day-Date

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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic

m91450-0001

MSRP $2,525

Rolex Day-Date

128345RBR

MSRP $69,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1926 36mm Automatic36mm

Day-Date36mm

Power Reserve

1926 36mm Automatic38h

Day-Date70h

Water Resistance

1926 36mm Automatic100m

Day-Date100m

MSRP

1926 36mm Automatic$2,525

Day-Date$69,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

9.1mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Lug Width

15mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

18kt Everose Gold

Finish

Polished

18 kt Everose gold

Caseback

Solid screw-down

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

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

White

Indices

Applied

Roman numerals

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

T601

3255

Power Reserve

38h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,525

$69,000

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