Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec B69 is the cheaper of the two at $1,095, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,319 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Lum-Tec B69 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Lum-Tec B69.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec B69.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B69 run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Lum-Tec B69 runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Formex Reef 42 mm runs a automatic (Sellita SW300-1).

Side by side

Lum-Tec B69vsFormex Reef 42 mm

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Lum-Tec B69

combat-b69-automatic

MSRP $1,095

Formex Reef 42 mm

reef-42mm-automatic-cosc-300m-black

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B6944mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

B6940h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

B69200m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

B69$1,095

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

B69

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$2,414

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