Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

At MSRP the Formex Field Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $881, against $1,749 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental — a $868 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Formex Field Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

The Formex Field Automatic is rated to 150m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Field Automatic or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

The Formex Field Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 24 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental uses the HZ 3415.

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Formex Field Automatic

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MSRP $881

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental

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MSRP $1,749

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

Continental41mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

Continental24h

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

Continental30m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

Continental$1,749

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ash Grey

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

HZ 3415

Power Reserve

41h

24h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$1,749

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