Which is bigger, the Schofield B5 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Schofield B5 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Schofield B5 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Schofield B5.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Schofield B5 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 44 hours on the Schofield B5.

What movement does the Schofield B5 run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Schofield B5 uses the STP 1-11 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Schofield B5vsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Schofield B5

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Formex Reef 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B544mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

B544h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

B5200m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

B5—

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Plum

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

STP 1-11

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

44h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$2,414

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