{"id":17409,"date":"2021-01-17T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubberb.com\/blog\/?p=17409"},"modified":"2023-01-04T11:20:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T16:20:13","slug":"iwc-aquatimer-vs-rolex-submariner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubberb.com\/blog\/iwc-aquatimer-vs-rolex-submariner\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubber B Presents: IWC Aquatimer vs Rolex Submariner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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IWC Aquatimer vs Rolex Submariner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As one of the leading producers of custom rubber watch straps for luxury timepieces, Rubber B strongly believes in the importance of horology education. This stance includes making sure that our valued clients are aware of what kind of luxury watches are currently available on the market, and how they may compare and contrast with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oftentimes, this will result in us undergoing a form of brand comparison, where we will take two watches from two separate brands that are comparable and looking at them from a technical and aesthetic standpoint, as well as further examining their retail price and how they retain value over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this blog, we will be focusing on two timepieces from some of the most respected Swiss watchmaking companies in the world: IWC and Rolex. As their names both imply, the IWC Aquatimer and the Rolex Submariner are both diving watches and are primarily meant for use by those with an active lifestyle. However, when looked at more closely, it is clear that there are some significant differences between these two timepieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do You Need to Know About the IWC Aquatimer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IWC Aquatimer is IWC\u2019s most well-known entry in their collection of dive watches, and while the design of its most current iteration was inspired by such things as the Porsche Ocean and the original Aquatimer watch, there is no denying that this watch was intended to be IWC\u2019s answer to the Rolex Submariner, which had debuted a full decade beforehand, in 1953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The IWC Aquatimer is encased in stainless steel and measures 42 mm in diameter. This is notable because most luxury sports watches do not exceed 41 mm in diameter, so it is interesting that IWC chose to make this model a bit larger than the industry average. However, the watch still has a very svelte appearance, and it does not wear \u201cheavy,\u201d making it versatile enough to be used in both the boardroom and the living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IWC Aquatimer uses a 30120 Calibre, which is both automatic and self-winding and has a power reserve of 42 hours. It vibrates at a frequency of 28800.0 vph and is comprised of 163 components and 21 jewels. This timepiece is water-resistant for up to 30 bars, which makes it one of the more water-resistant timepieces currently available on the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rolex Submariner with Velcro clasp and titanium loop. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Do You Need to Know About the Rolex Submariner?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among many in the watch collecting world, the Rolex Submariner is considered to be the \u201cgold standard\u201d when it comes to diving watches. It is one of the most popular watches in the world, and as such, has inspired many legal homages, and illegal counterfeits, since it was initially debuted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rolex Submariner measures 41 mm and is made from Rolex\u2019s trademark Oystersteel material, which is known for its durability and elegant finish. This timepiece is powered by the 3235 calibre, which is perpetual, mechanical, and self-winding. It has a 70-hour power reserve and is waterproof for up to 1,000 feet, which makes it capable of being used in extreme diving conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n