Which is cheaper, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $19,450 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $18,825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

The Spinnaker Tesei Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

The Rolex Submariner Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

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

What movement does the Rolex Submariner Date run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235 and the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium uses the Seiko NH35.

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Rolex Submariner DatevsSpinnaker Tesei Titanium

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

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Rolex Submariner Date

126613LN

MSRP $19,450

Spinnaker Tesei Titanium

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

MSRP $625

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Submariner Date41mm

Tesei Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Submariner Date70h

Tesei Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Submariner Date300m

Tesei Titanium200m

MSRP

Submariner Date$19,450

Tesei Titanium$625

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

50mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Rolesor

Titanium

Finish

18 kt yellow gold

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

3235

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$19,450

$625

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