Which is cheaper, the Rolex Submariner or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $10,050 for the Rolex Submariner — a $9,425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Submariner or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

The Spinnaker Tesei Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Submariner or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

The Rolex Submariner is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Submariner or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

The Rolex Submariner carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium.

What movement does the Rolex Submariner run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Submariner uses the 3230 and the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium uses the Seiko NH35.

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The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Rolex Submariner

124060

MSRP $10,050

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Spinnaker Tesei Titanium

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MSRP $625

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Submariner41mm

Tesei Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Submariner70h

Tesei Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Submariner300m

Tesei Titanium200m

MSRP

Submariner$10,050

Tesei Titanium$625

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

50mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Oystersteel

Titanium

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

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

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

3230

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10,050

$625

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