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  • #1

    Heavy Weight Showdown...!

    Got some free time, took some photos and decided to share it here.

    Always been a loyal fan of Panerai and never Rolex until they created The Deepsea. The IWC Aquatimer is just so iconic that its a must have for me. So here are my 3 deep divers up for a cage fight.



    The contenders are , Rolex Deepsea - Iwc GST Aquatimer 3536 - Panerai Pam 243




    'It ain't how hard you hit;
    it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
    How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
    That's how winning is done.'
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  • #2
    1) Depth Rating



    Rolex won hands down with the deepest rating of 3900m. Aquatimer 2000, as the name suggest, is half the depth of the Deepsea at 2000m, and Pam 243 is half of the Aquatimer at 1000m.


    Actual testing-
    Deepsea 4,875m.
    Aquatimer 2000 3,200m.
    243 ? I have not been able to get any info on this.


    'It ain't how hard you hit;
    it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
    How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
    That's how winning is done.'

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    • #3
      2) Size



      243 is ahead by just a bit at 44mm, while Deepsea is at 43mm and Iwc is at 42mm. This measurement is without crown. With crown, there's no contesting who's the winner.


      Case with crown-


      243 approx 51mm
      Deepsea approx 48mm
      Aquatimer approx 45mm


      'It ain't how hard you hit;
      it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
      How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
      That's how winning is done.'

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      • #4
        3) Thickness/Crown



        243 took this category with the thickest casing and biggest crown w/crown guard followed closely by Deepsea while Iwc is no match against the big boys with no crown guard and the thinness among the three. The 243 has the 1000m markings on the crown lever while the Deepsea has the famous Crown signature. The Aquatimer is the interesting one with the old fish logo, apparently used before Richemont took over Iwc.


        Thickness-
        243 18mm
        Deepsea 17.68mm
        Aquatimer 14mm


        'It ain't how hard you hit;
        it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
        How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
        That's how winning is done.'

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        • #5
          4) Dial



          This is a pretty close contest between all three but purely my personal opinion, Aquatimer won this round. The ala military dial and minimalist look, compensate the lack of AR coating and lume on the second hand tip. Not talking about lume here, purely dial aesthetic in terms of legibility , wordings and date. It's madness, the amount of character on the Deepsea. Lol!

          Number of words (characters) on the dials (including digits and symbols)

          Aquatimer 47
          243 50
          Deepsea 141


          'It ain't how hard you hit;
          it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
          How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
          That's how winning is done.'

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          • #6
            5) Caseback



            Rolex emerged the winner here. One of the three core component in the ring lock system to withstand immense pressure. The Aquatimer has a pretty decent case back with the Submarine logo and the 243 is the one with the most info engraved on its back.

            Screw down case back

            Deepsea Stainless Steel ring with titanium alloy
            Aquatimer Titanium
            243 Stainless Steel


            'It ain't how hard you hit;
            it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
            How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
            That's how winning is done.'

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            • #7
              6) Bezel



              Aquatimer is the champion here with its unique bezel where you have to press down in order to rotate it. It's useful for divers as it practically eliminates the possibility of the bezel turning accidentally. The Deepsea have an impressive ceramic bezel insert, an upgrade in the recent changes from the older aluminum bezel found in Rolex earlier divers. 243 bezel have a nice contrast with its polished indicators against the brushed bezel.

              Number of clicks

              Deepsea 120 clicks
              Aquatimer 60 clicks
              243 60 clicks


              'It ain't how hard you hit;
              it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
              How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
              That's how winning is done.'

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              • #8
                7) Bracelet/Strap



                This is a very very difficult category. All three divers have their strengths. Deepsea with its impressive glidelock bracelet. Aquatimer with its well engineered push pin system. Panerai with the unlimited ability to mount practically any straps. The winner? All three score a point. It's a tie.


                'It ain't how hard you hit;
                it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
                How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
                That's how winning is done.'

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                • #9
                  8) Availability/Rarity



                  Both the Aquatimer and 243 are a discontinued model and Deepsea is widely available in the market. Tie between 243 and Aquatimer.

                  243 2500 pieces
                  Aquatimer 3000 pieces
                  Deepsea current production


                  'It ain't how hard you hit;
                  it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
                  How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
                  That's how winning is done.'

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                  • #10
                    9) Weight/Comfortability





                    No contest here when it comes to the weight. Deepsea is the real Heavy Weight champion! But since the arrival of the Aquatimer, the Champion is having a hard time to get on the wrist. The Aquatimer is so comfortable for daily wear. Since we are talking about weight and comfortability, Deepsea wins. The trick is to really fit the bracelet to your wrist size and wear it like how it's supposed to be worn! I bet the complains about the tapered bracelet and top heavy will soon be gone.



                    'It ain't how hard you hit;
                    it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
                    How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
                    That's how winning is done.'

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                    • #11
                      10) Conclusion

                      Score :-

                      Depth Rating - Deepsea
                      Size - 243
                      Thickness/Crown - 243
                      Dial - Aquatimer
                      Caseback - Deepsea
                      Bezel - Aquatimer
                      Bracelet/Straps - Deepsea/Aquatimer/243
                      Availability/Rarity - 243/Aquatimer
                      Weight/Comfortability - Deepsea

                      Total
                      Deepsea 4 points
                      Aquatimer 4 points
                      243 4 points

                      It's a tie in total scored points between these three divers. I am lucky to own them and the only issue I have is deciding which one to wear. Lol.

                      This comparison is purely from my point of view and will varies with different owners.

                      Thanks for looking.

                      Cheers.


                      'It ain't how hard you hit;
                      it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
                      How much you can take, and keep moving forward.
                      That's how winning is done.'

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                      • #12
                        nice read...in terms of looks alone, it has got to be the 243 for me.

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                        • #13
                          Nicely written Bro Miki!!!!

                          I love all 3 of them...cannot afford any though...
                          Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak

                          Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen

                          Quoted from Sir Winston Churchill

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                          • #14
                            after all the comparisons all the watches tie lol.

                            I love the scratch resistance of Rolex ceramic bezel as I tend to knock my watch around things quite often.

                            and the reflective look of the ceramic bezel is the best amongst all watches with ceramic bezels IMO.

                            You are wearing the same number of links on the deepsea as me hehe..

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                            • #15
                              Hi champ! The Pam look nice on your wrist...

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