Which is cheaper, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,300, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $49,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Rolex Submariner Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch carries a 72-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Rolex Submariner Date.

What movement does the Rolex Submariner Date run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch uses the 6R55.

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Rolex Submariner DatevsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

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

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Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

spb451j1

MSRP $1,300

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Submariner Date41mm

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch40mm

Power Reserve

Submariner Date70h

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch72h

Water Resistance

Submariner Date300m

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch300m

MSRP

Submariner Date$50,900

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch$1,300

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Case

7 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

—

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.4mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

18kt Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

18 kt yellow gold

Brushed and polished

Caseback

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

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

3235

6R55

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$50,900

$1,300

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