Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

11.4mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,414

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