Which is cheaper, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

At MSRP the Tudor Pelagos LHD is the cheaper of the two at $6,025, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $44,875 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

The Tudor Pelagos LHD is rated to 500m versus 300m for the Rolex Submariner Date.

What movement does the Rolex Submariner Date run compared to the Tudor Pelagos LHD?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235 and the Tudor Pelagos LHD uses the MT5612-LHD.

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Rolex Submariner DatevsTudor Pelagos LHD

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Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

Tudor Pelagos LHD

m25610tnl-0001

MSRP $6,025

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Submariner Date41mm

Pelagos LHD40mm

Power Reserve

Submariner Date70h

Pelagos LHD70h

Water Resistance

Submariner Date300m

Pelagos LHD500m

MSRP

Submariner Date$50,900

Pelagos LHD$6,025

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

—

14.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

18kt Yellow Gold

Titanium

Finish

18 kt yellow gold

Satin

Water Resistance

300m

500m

Caseback

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

Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

3235

MT5612-LHD

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$50,900

$6,025

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