Which is cheaper, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Seiko Ice Diver?

At MSRP the Seiko Ice Diver is the cheaper of the two at $900, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $28,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Seiko Ice Diver?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 45mm for the Seiko Ice Diver — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Seiko Ice Diver?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 200m for the Seiko Ice Diver.

What movement does the Rolex Deepsea Challenge run compared to the Seiko Ice Diver?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230 and the Seiko Ice Diver uses the 6R35.

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

Seiko Ice Diver

spb175j1

MSRP $900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Ice Diver45mm

Power Reserve

Deepsea Challenge70h

Ice Diver70h

Water Resistance

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

Ice Diver200m

MSRP

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Ice Diver$900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

50mm

45mm

Thickness

9.5mm

12.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

52.6mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

RLX Titanium

Stainless Steel

Finish

RLX titanium

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

1000m

200m

Caseback

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock system case architecture with nitrogen-alloyed steel ring and helium escape valve

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

LumiBrite

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

3230

6R35

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$900

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