Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

At MSRP the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $881 for the Formex Field Automatic — a $452 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Formex Field Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Formex Field Automatic.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Formex Field Automatic

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MSRP $881

Noctua Watch Corp.PD-1

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MSRP $429

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

PD-142mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

PD-1—

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

PD-1300m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

PD-1$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ash Grey

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

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