Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Formex Reef 42 mm is the cheaper of the two at $2,414, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $2,084 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

Formex Reef 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$2,414

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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Formex Reef 42 mm

The Formex Reef 42 mm is widely praised for its comfortable bracelet featuring a micro-adjust clasp, COSC-certified Sellita movement, and excellent build quality. Owners appreciate the gradient dial's visual appeal and the overall wearability. Some owners note the seconds hand does not perfectly align with markers, and one owner found the lugs' taper hinders third-party strap fit. The bracelet's length and sporty design are noted as limiting versatility by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Reef 42 mm highly for its impressive wearability and value at the price point.

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