Which is cheaper, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

At MSRP the LIV Watches GX1 is the cheaper of the two at $500, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $1,730 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The LIV Watches GX1 wears larger at 45mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 20m for the LIV Watches GX1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the LIV Watches GX1.

What movement does the LIV Watches GX1 run compared to the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the LIV Watches GX1 uses the LIV Caliber GX1 and the Formex Reef 39.5 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

LIV Watches GX1vsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

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

LIV Watches GX1

pre-loved-gx1-rose-gold

MSRP $500

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

reef-39.5-automatic-chronometer-cosc-300m-bahama-blue

MSRP $2,230

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GX145mm

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Power Reserve

GX140h

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Water Resistance

GX120m

Reef 39.5 mm300m

MSRP

GX1$500

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Bahama Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LIV Caliber GX1

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$500

$2,230

Follow this matchup

Get a note when LIV Watches GX1 vs Formex Reef 39.5 mm gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Citizen

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

LIV Watches GX1vsFormex Reef 39.5 mm Citizen CorsovsFormex Reef 39.5 mm Schofield B5vsFormex Reef 39.5 mm Formex Reef 39.5 mmvsSeiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition LIV Watches GX1vsFormex Reef 42 mm Boldr BlastoisevsLIV Watches GX1

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 38–46mm watches

LIV Watches GX1vsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Corso

Blastoise

B5

Voyager

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

Argo

Porto Covo

Duality II

People also compared