Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

At MSRP the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,835, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $395 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

What movement does the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 run compared to the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88 and the Formex Reef 39.5 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Venezianico Bucintoro 42vsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

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

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

reef-39.5-automatic-chronometer-cosc-300m-bahama-blue

MSRP $2,230

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bucintoro 4242mm

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Power Reserve

Bucintoro 4240h

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Water Resistance

Bucintoro 42100m

Reef 39.5 mm300m

MSRP

Bucintoro 42$1,835

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Bahama Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NE88

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,835

$2,230

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