Which is cheaper, the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 or the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

At MSRP the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is the cheaper of the two at $42,700, against $92,023 for the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 — a $49,323 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 or the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

The Patek Philippe Complications 5326 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 or the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Patek Philippe Complications 5326.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 or the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona carries a 72-hour power reserve against 48 hours on the Patek Philippe Complications 5326.

What movement does the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 run compared to the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Patek Philippe Complications 5326 uses the 31-260 PS QA LU FUS 24H and the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona uses the 4131.

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Patek Philippe Complications 5326vsRolex Cosmograph Daytona

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Patek Philippe Complications 5326

5326

MSRP $92,023

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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

126518LN

MSRP $42,700

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At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Complications 532641mm

Cosmograph Daytona40mm

Power Reserve

Complications 532648h

Cosmograph Daytona72h

Water Resistance

Complications 532630m

Cosmograph Daytona100m

MSRP

Complications 5326$92,023

Cosmograph Daytona$42,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Turquoise

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

31-260 PS QA LU FUS 24H

4131

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

48h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$92,023

$42,700

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