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Rolex Submariner DatevsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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Submariner Date
RolexSubmariner Date
MSRP $50,900
Rolex Deepsea
RolexRolex Deepsea
MSRP $15,550
What people say

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Rolex Submariner Date

Owners widely prefer the Rolex Submariner Date for its versatility and value retention, with many appreciating the functional cyclops bubble. However, a significant portion of the community favors the no-date Submariner for its cleaner dial symmetry and historical aesthetic, viewing it as rarer and more classic. On balance, owners rate the Rolex Submariner Date highly for its lifelong utility and brand recognition, though some find the no-date variant's aesthetic more appealing.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Submariner Date41mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
Submariner Date70h
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
Submariner Date300m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
Submariner Date$50,900
Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
44mm
Thickness
5.5mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
Oystersteel
Finish
18 kt yellow gold
Water Resistance
300m
3900m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$50,900
$15,550
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