Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $434 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

41h

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$2,414

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