Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm?

At MSRP the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm is the cheaper of the two at $507, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $1,723 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm wears larger at 39.5mm versus 35mm for the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm.

What movement does the Formex Reef 39.5 mm run compared to the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Reef 39.5 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Formex Reef 39.5 mmvsMarloe Watch Company Tay 35mm

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

Marloe Watch Company Tay 35mm

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MSRP $507

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Tay 35mm35mm

Power Reserve

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Tay 35mm40h

Water Resistance

Reef 39.5 mm300m

Tay 35mm100m

MSRP

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Tay 35mm$507

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Bahama Blue

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

Natulite

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$507

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