Which is cheaper, the Rolex Day-Date or the Nodus Unity?

At MSRP the Nodus Unity is the cheaper of the two at $725, against $45,900 for the Rolex Day-Date — a $45,175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Day-Date or the Nodus Unity?

The Nodus Unity wears larger at 36.5mm versus 36mm for the Rolex Day-Date — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Day-Date or the Nodus Unity?

The Nodus Unity is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Rolex Day-Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Day-Date or the Nodus Unity?

The Rolex Day-Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Nodus Unity.

What movement does the Rolex Day-Date run compared to the Nodus Unity?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Day-Date uses the 3255 and the Nodus Unity uses the Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic.

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Rolex Day-DatevsNodus Unity

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Rolex Day-Date

128345RBR

MSRP $45,900

Nodus Unity

unity-pearl-white

MSRP $725

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Day-Date36mm

Unity36.5mm

Power Reserve

Day-Date70h

Unity41h

Water Resistance

Day-Date100m

Unity150m

MSRP

Day-Date$45,900

Unity$725

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36mm

36.5mm

Thickness

—

11.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

43.5mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

18 kt yellow gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

18 kt Everose gold

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

150m

Caseback

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

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

White

—

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

3255

Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic

Power Reserve

70h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Day-Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$45,900

$725

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