Which is bigger, the Pook Watches 1938 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Pook Watches 1938 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Pook Watches 1938 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Pook Watches 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Pook Watches 1938 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Pook Watches 1938.

What movement does the Pook Watches 1938 run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Pook Watches 1938 uses the Miyota 8215 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Pook Watches 1938vsFormex Reef 42 mm

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Pook Watches 1938

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Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

193838.5mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

193842h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

1938100m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

1938—

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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Black

Lume

Swiss Luminous

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

42h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$2,414

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