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Rolex Rolex DeepseavsTudor Pelagos

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Pelagos
TudorPelagos
MSRP $6,025
What people say

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Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

Tudor Pelagos

Owners widely praise the Tudor Pelagos for its robust tool-watch aesthetic, titanium case that offers a light and balanced feel, and excellent value. Reviewers highlight its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified movement with a 70-hour power reserve, and the fully lumed dial and bezel. The 60-click bezel action is described as lovely, and the self-adjusting clasp provides useful micro-adjustment. Some owners note that the sharp finishing, particularly on the bracelet, can feel cold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos highly for its exceptional value and robust dive watch specifications.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Pelagos40mm
Power Reserve
Rolex Deepsea70h
Pelagos70h
Water Resistance
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
Pelagos500m
MSRP
Rolex Deepsea$15,550
Pelagos$6,025

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
5.5mm
14.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Oystersteel
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Water Resistance
3900m
500m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
3235
MT5612
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,550
$6,025
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