Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Velini Crosshair?

At MSRP the Velini Crosshair is the cheaper of the two at $950, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,464 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Velini Crosshair?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 33mm for the Velini Crosshair — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 42 mm or the Velini Crosshair?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Velini Crosshair.

What movement does the Formex Reef 42 mm run compared to the Velini Crosshair?

The Formex Reef 42 mm runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Velini Crosshair runs a quartz (Ronda Swiss Made Quartz).

Side by side

Formex Reef 42 mmvsVelini Crosshair

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

Velini Crosshair

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MSRP $950

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 42 mm42mm

Crosshair33mm

Power Reserve

Reef 42 mm56h

Crosshair—

Water Resistance

Reef 42 mm300m

Crosshair30m

MSRP

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Crosshair$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Ronda Swiss Made Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

56h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,414

$950

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