Which is cheaper, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $28,475 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium — a 8mm difference across the dial.

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

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium.

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230 and the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium uses the SII NH35A.

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Rolex Deepsea ChallengevsSpinnaker Tesei Titanium

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

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

Spinnaker Tesei Titanium

tesei-titanium-automatic-matte-black-sp-5084-11

MSRP $625

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Tesei Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Deepsea Challenge70h

Tesei Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

Tesei Titanium200m

MSRP

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Tesei Titanium$625

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

50mm

42mm

Thickness

9.5mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

50mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

RLX Titanium

Titanium

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

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

3230

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$625

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