Which is cheaper, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

At MSRP the Tudor Pelagos LHD is the cheaper of the two at $6,025, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $23,075 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 40mm for the Tudor Pelagos LHD — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 500m for the Tudor Pelagos LHD.

What movement does the Rolex Deepsea Challenge run compared to the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230 and the Tudor Pelagos LHD uses the MT5612-LHD.

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Rolex Deepsea ChallengevsTudor Pelagos LHD

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

Tudor Pelagos LHD

m25610tnl-0001

MSRP $6,025

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Pelagos LHD40mm

Power Reserve

Deepsea Challenge70h

Pelagos LHD70h

Water Resistance

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

Pelagos LHD500m

MSRP

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Pelagos LHD$6,025

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

50mm

40mm

Thickness

9.5mm

14.3mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

RLX Titanium

Titanium

Finish

RLX titanium

Satin

Water Resistance

1000m

500m

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

Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

3230

MT5612-LHD

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$6,025

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