Which is cheaper, the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

At MSRP the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch is the cheaper of the two at $333, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $1,898 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 200m for the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch.

Side by side

CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz WatchvsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

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

CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch

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MSRP $333

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

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

MSRP $2,230

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch40mm

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Power Reserve

G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch40h

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Water Resistance

G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch200m

Reef 39.5 mm300m

MSRP

G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch$333

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

CWC G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch

Bahama Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$333

$2,230

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