Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

At MSRP the Formex Reef 42 mm is the cheaper of the two at $2,414, against $6,160 for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a $3,746 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 33mm for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Horage Solar Wind 33.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 carries a 65-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Formex Reef 42 mm.

What movement does the Formex Reef 42 mm run compared to the Horage Solar Wind 33?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the Horage Solar Wind 33 uses the Horage K1.

Side by side

Formex Reef 42 mmvsHorage Solar Wind 33

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

Formex Reef 42 mm

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

MSRP $2,414

Horage Solar Wind 33

solar-wind-33

MSRP $6,160

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 42 mm42mm

Solar Wind 3333mm

Power Reserve

Reef 42 mm56h

Solar Wind 3365h

Water Resistance

Reef 42 mm300m

Solar Wind 3350m

MSRP

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Solar Wind 33$6,160

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Horage K1

Power Reserve

56h

65h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,414

$6,160

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