Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $2,064 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano carries a 60-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Formex Reef 42 mm.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano uses the Miyota 8315 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. LusitanovsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Borealis Watch Co.Lusitano

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MSRP $350

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lusitano39mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Lusitano60h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Lusitano100m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Lusitano$350

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Yes

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

60h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$2,414

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