Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Baltic Scalegraph?

At MSRP the Baltic Scalegraph is the cheaper of the two at $1,766, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $648 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Baltic Scalegraph — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Baltic Scalegraph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Baltic Scalegraph carries a 63-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Formex Reef 42 mm.

What movement does the Formex Reef 42 mm run compared to the Baltic Scalegraph?

The Formex Reef 42 mm runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Baltic Scalegraph runs a manual (Sellita SW510).

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Formex Reef 42 mmvsBaltic Scalegraph

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

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Formex Reef 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

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Baltic Scalegraph

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MSRP $1,766

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 42 mm42mm

Scalegraph39.5mm

Power Reserve

Reef 42 mm56h

Scalegraph63h

Water Resistance

Reef 42 mm300m

Scalegraph100m

MSRP

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Scalegraph$1,766

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Sellita SW510

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

56h

63h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,414

$1,766

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