Which is cheaper, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $28,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 45mm for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 550m for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Rolex Deepsea Challenge run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Rolex Deepsea ChallengevsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Deepsea Challenge70h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

50mm

45mm

Thickness

9.5mm

21mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

52mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

RLX Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

RLX titanium

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

1000m

550m

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

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

3230

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$550

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