Which is cheaper, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the LIV Watches GX1 is the cheaper of the two at $500, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,914 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The LIV Watches GX1 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the LIV Watches GX1 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 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 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 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 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the LIV Watches GX1 uses the LIV Caliber GX1 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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LIV Watches GX1vsFormex Reef 42 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 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GX145mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

GX140h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

GX120m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

GX1$500

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LIV Caliber GX1

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$500

$2,414

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