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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsFormex Reef 42 mm

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Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414
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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange for its comfortable feel on the wrist and vintage aesthetic, with one owner stating the brand "crushed it with this one." This model is a re-imagining using NOS Swiss-made cases from the 1970s, featuring a 40x43mm size, a black sunburst sandwich dial, and orange X1 Superluminova indices and hands. It is equipped with a Sellita SW-210 handwound movement, has 0m water resistance, and a friction-fit bezel with metallic orange markings. On balance, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange highly for its unique vintage character and comfortable wearability.

Formex Reef 42 mm

The Formex Reef 42 mm is widely praised for its comfortable bracelet featuring a micro-adjust clasp, COSC-certified Sellita movement, and excellent build quality. Owners appreciate the gradient dial's visual appeal and the overall wearability. Some owners note the seconds hand does not perfectly align with markers, and one owner found the lugs' taper hinders third-party strap fit. The bracelet's length and sporty design are noted as limiting versatility by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Reef 42 mm highly for its impressive wearability and value at the price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
Reef 42 mm42mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
Reef 42 mm56h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
Reef 42 mm300m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
0mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
56h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$2,414
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