Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Formex Reef 42 mm is the cheaper of the two at $2,414, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $5,461 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Formex Reef 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$2,414

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