Which is cheaper, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Spinnaker Croft?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $50,681 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Spinnaker Croft?

The Rolex Submariner Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

The Rolex Submariner Date is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Croft.

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235 and the Spinnaker Croft uses the SII NH35A.

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Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

Spinnaker Croft

spinnaker-croft

MSRP $219

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Submariner Date41mm

Croft40mm

Power Reserve

Submariner Date70h

Croft40h

Water Resistance

Submariner Date300m

Croft150m

MSRP

Submariner Date$50,900

Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

18kt Yellow Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

18 kt yellow gold

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Caseback

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

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Elemental

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

3235

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$50,900

$219

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