Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

What movement does the Formex Reef 39.5 mm run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Formex Reef 39.5 mmvsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

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MSRP $2,230

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Reef 39.5 mm300m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Bahama Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

56h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$1,995

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