Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only?

At MSRP the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $881 for the Formex Field Automatic — a $386 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only?

The Formex Field Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only?

The Formex Field Automatic is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Field Automatic or the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only?

The Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Field Automatic.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only uses the Miyota 82S0.

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Formex Field Automatic

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MSRP $881

Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-Only

MSRP $495

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

IMP Time-Only38.5mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

IMP Time-Only42h

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

IMP Time-Only50m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

IMP Time-Only$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Dial Color

Ash Grey

Salmon

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 82S0

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$495

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