Which is cheaper, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

At MSRP the Tissot Seastar 2000 is the cheaper of the two at $1,275, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $27,825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 46mm for the Tissot Seastar 2000 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 600m for the Tissot Seastar 2000.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tissot Seastar 2000?

The Tissot Seastar 2000 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Rolex Deepsea Challenge.

What movement does the Rolex Deepsea Challenge run compared to the Tissot Seastar 2000?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230 and the Tissot Seastar 2000 uses the Powermatic 80.

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Rolex Deepsea ChallengevsTissot Seastar 2000

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

Tissot Seastar 2000

t1206071104100

MSRP $1,275

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Seastar 200046mm

Power Reserve

Deepsea Challenge70h

Seastar 200080h

Water Resistance

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

Seastar 2000600m

MSRP

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Seastar 2000$1,275

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

50mm

46mm

Thickness

9.5mm

16.25mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

RLX Titanium

Stainless Steel

Finish

RLX titanium

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

1000m

600m

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

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Graded blue-black

Indices

Index

Indexes

Lume

Chromalight

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

3230

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

70h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$1,275

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