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Rolex Rolex DeepseavsTudor Pelagos Ultra

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Pelagos Ultra
TudorPelagos Ultra
MSRP $6,900
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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 Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Pelagos Ultra40mm
Power Reserve
Rolex Deepsea70h
Pelagos Ultra65h
Water Resistance
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
Pelagos Ultra1,000m
MSRP
Rolex Deepsea$15,550
Pelagos Ultra$6,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
5.5mm
14.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Oystersteel
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Water Resistance
3900m
1000m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
3235
MT5612-U
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
70h
65h
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,550
$6,900
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