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Formex Reef 42 mmvsWolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic

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Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414
Pan4Timer Automatic
WolbrookPan4Timer Automatic
MSRP $510

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef 42 mm42mm
Pan4Timer Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
Reef 42 mm56h
Pan4Timer Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Reef 42 mm300m
Pan4Timer Automatic150m
MSRP
Reef 42 mm$2,414
Pan4Timer Automatic$510

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Camel Rally Leather Strap
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,414
$510

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What people say

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Formex Reef 42 mm

The Formex Reef 42 mm is widely praised for its comfortable bracelet featuring a micro-adjust clasp, COSC-certified Sellita movement, and excellent build quality. Owners appreciate the gradient dial's visual appeal and the overall wearability. Some owners note the seconds hand does not perfectly align with markers, and one owner found the lugs' taper hinders third-party strap fit. The bracelet's length and sporty design are noted as limiting versatility by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Reef 42 mm highly for its impressive wearability and value at the price point.

Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic

Owners praise the Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic for its innovative four-timezone complication and value around $500 with a Miyota movement assembled in France. However, some find the design busy, sacrificing legibility for its unique function, and note unusual or politically sensitive city selections on the timezone disks. On balance, owners value the Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic for its unique complication and assembly location, though legibility and city choices are points of contention.

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