Which is cheaper, the Rockwell Time Kraken or the Rolex Submariner?

At MSRP the Rockwell Time Kraken is the cheaper of the two at $7,500, against $10,050 for the Rolex Submariner — a $2,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rockwell Time Kraken or the Rolex Submariner?

The Rockwell Time Kraken wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rockwell Time Kraken or the Rolex Submariner?

The Rolex Submariner is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Rockwell Time Kraken.

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Rockwell Time KrakenvsRolex Submariner

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MSRP $7,500

124060

MSRP $10,050

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kraken42mm

Submariner41mm

Power Reserve

Kraken—

Submariner70h

Water Resistance

Kraken200m

Submariner300m

MSRP

Kraken$7,500

Submariner$10,050

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

—

3230

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,500

$10,050

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