Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B?

At MSRP the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $881 for the Formex Field Automatic — a $662 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B?

The Redwood Watches Pilot Type B 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 Redwood Watches Pilot Type B?

The Formex Field Automatic is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Field Automatic or the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B?

The Formex Field Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B?

The Formex Field Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

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Formex Field AutomaticvsRedwood Watches Pilot Type B

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Formex Field Automatic

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MSRP $881

Redwood Watches Pilot Type B

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MSRP $219

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

Pilot Type B42mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

Pilot Type B40h

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

Pilot Type B100m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

Pilot Type B$219

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ash Grey

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$219

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