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Phoibos LeviathanvsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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Leviathan
PhoibosLeviathan
MSRP $309
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Phoibos Leviathan

Owners widely report the Phoibos Leviathan offers a vintage experience at an affordable price due to its proportions and conservative design. However, the watch is considered well-made and sturdy but quite heavy, with a 45mm x 54mm lug-to-lug case and a 15.5mm thickness, leading some owners to replace the stock band. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Leviathan highly for its vintage feel and sturdy build at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features 500m water resistance and a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. The case size is a point of contention, with reviewers noting it is substantial and may overwhelm smaller wrists, while others highlight a 40mm case size as an improvement.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Leviathan45mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
Leviathan40h
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
Leviathan500m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
Leviathan$309
Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
45mm
44mm
Thickness
15.5mm
5.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
54mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
500m
3900m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
NH 35
3235
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$309
$15,550
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