Which is cheaper, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver?

At MSRP the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver is the cheaper of the two at $12,300, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $38,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver?

The Zenith Defy Extreme Diver wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner Date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver?

The Zenith Defy Extreme Diver is rated to 600m versus 300m for the Rolex Submariner Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Submariner Date or the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver?

The Rolex Submariner Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 60 hours on the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver.

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Rolex Submariner DatevsZenith Defy Extreme Diver

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

Zenith Defy Extreme Diver

defy-extreme-diver-95-9601-3620-51-i301

MSRP $12,300

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Submariner Date41mm

Defy Extreme Diver42.5mm

Power Reserve

Submariner Date70h

Defy Extreme Diver60h

Water Resistance

Submariner Date300m

Defy Extreme Diver600m

MSRP

Submariner Date$50,900

Defy Extreme Diver$12,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

42.5mm

Material

18kt Yellow Gold

Titanium

Finish

18 kt yellow gold

Brushed titanium

Water Resistance

300m

600m

Caseback

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

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Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

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Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Indices

Index

—

Lume

Chromalight

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

3235

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Type

Automatic

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Beat Rate

28,800 vph

36,000 vph

Power Reserve

70h

60h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$50,900

$12,300

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