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

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $2,024 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

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MSRP $390

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40.00mm

42mm

Thickness

14.10mm

11.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.20mm

47mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$2,414

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