Which is cheaper, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Rockwell Time Rook?

At MSRP the Rockwell Time Rook is the cheaper of the two at $320, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $479 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Rockwell Time Rook?

The Ontic Utility 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Rockwell Time Rook — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Rockwell Time Rook?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Rockwell Time Rook.

What movement does the Ontic Utility 40 run compared to the Rockwell Time Rook?

The Ontic Utility 40 runs a solar caliber, while the Rockwell Time Rook runs a quartz (Ronda 763E).

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Ontic Utility 40

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MSRP $799

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MSRP $320

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Utility 4040mm

Rook38mm

Power Reserve

Utility 40—

Rook—

Water Resistance

Utility 40300m

Rook50m

MSRP

Utility 40$799

Rook$320

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

50mm

Material

titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Ronda 763E

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$320

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