Which is cheaper, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

At MSRP the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $1,235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

The William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch.

What movement does the Formex Reef 39.5 mm run compared to the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Reef 39.5 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Formex Reef 39.5 mmvsWilliam Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch

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

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

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MSRP $2,230

William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch

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MSRP $995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Reef 39.5 mm56h

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch40h

Water Resistance

Reef 39.5 mm300m

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch100m

MSRP

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39.5mm

41mm

Thickness

11mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Bahama Blue

Standard

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$995

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