Which is cheaper, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Duxot Marcel Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $169, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $2,245 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Duxot Marcel Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Duxot Marcel Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Duxot Marcel Automatic.

What movement does the Duxot Marcel Automatic run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Duxot Marcel Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Duxot Marcel AutomaticvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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Duxot Marcel Automatic

DX-2059-11

MSRP $169

Formex Reef 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marcel Automatic40mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Marcel Automatic40h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Marcel Automatic100m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Marcel Automatic$169

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$169

$2,414

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