Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window is the cheaper of the two at $1,549, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $865 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window.

What movement does the Formex Reef 42 mm run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The Formex Reef 42 mm runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Formex Reef 42 mmvsCincinnati Watch Company Rose Window

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

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window

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MSRP $1,549

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 42 mm42mm

Rose Window38mm

Power Reserve

Reef 42 mm56h

Rose Window45h

Water Resistance

Reef 42 mm300m

Rose Window100m

MSRP

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Rose Window$1,549

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

X1 C3 Super-LumiNova

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

$2,414

$1,549

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