
Finding alternatives to
Formex Essence ThirtyNine
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116 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$2,390
Microbrand picks· 78
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Same family (Essence)

Formex
Essence Fortythree
43mm · Automatic$1,850
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Same family (Essence)

Maen
IFL.01
37mm · Automatic$1,199
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic

Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic

Maen
MHV.01
37mm · Automatic$951
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic

Maen
MWW.01 Burgundy
37mm · Automatic$849
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$900
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Haggis Works - Pinky
38mm · Automatic$570
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Similar size

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Obscura II
38mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Obscura II - DLC
38mm · Automatic$725
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Naos Pro Automatik
38mm · Automatic$755
Automatic · Same size

Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Brookville Calligraphy Edition Watch with Blue Parchment Dial #ISL-320
38mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$2,249
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer Bronze
37mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Similar size

Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
38mm · Automatic$701
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Platino
40mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Sapphire

Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Rose Window
38mm · Manual$1,549
Same size · Sapphire

Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
FM SL Day-Date Square
39mm · Automatic$158
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
NM Automatic
40mm · Automatic$210
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
Blue
38mm · Automatic$580
Automatic · Same size

Vario
Sunburst Purple Fumé
39mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Avventurina
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Bizantino
40mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Meteorite
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size

Horage
Omnium K2
37.3mm · Automatic$5,140
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Supersede Date
39.5mm · Automatic$6,150
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Asthet Edition Lumare
40mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Blue enamel over Guilloché
38mm · Manual$1,995
Same size · Sapphire

Cincinnati Watch Company
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
38mm · Manual$1,995
Same size · Sapphire

Monta
Anthracite Dégradé
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Generational Sunburst Blue
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Carbon
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Automatic · Similar size

Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Similar size

Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
37mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size

KUOE
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
35mm · Automatic$795
Automatic · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Daytimer
41mm · Manual$888
Similar size · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Tay 35mm
35mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Sapphire

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$1,913
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
RX Day-Date
40mm · Automatic$336
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Manual$1,049
Same size · Sapphire

Atelier Wen
Chinese caligraphy
38.5mm · Automatic$45,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$233,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Mù
38.5mm · Automatic$27,888
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Xuán
38.5mm · Automatic$28,000
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$195
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
37mm
40mm · Automatic$225
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Sapphire

Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Same size

Furlan Marri
Disco Onyx Diamonds
38mm · Manual$3,955
Same size · Sapphire

Furlan Marri
Disco Volante
38mm · Manual$2,825
Same size · Sapphire

Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Automatic$2,799
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148
36mm · Automatic$385
Automatic · Sapphire

Baltic
MR Classic
36mm · Automatic$589
Automatic · 75% less

Vario
Black
38mm · Manual$888
Same size · Sapphire

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Automatic · Similar size

Fears
China Blue
40.5mm · Automatic$4,498
Automatic · Similar size

Geckota
Blue
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · 87% less

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 8
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGR321
40mm · Automatic$5,200
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH281
40mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH341
38mm · Automatic$7,900
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH349
40mm · Automatic$7,800
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Eco-Drive One
38.6mm · Automatic$4,995
Automatic · Same size
In the same price band· 16
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Gentleman Gold bezel
40mm · Automatic$2,450
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.3mm · Automatic$2,000
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle Gold
39.3mm · Automatic$2,225
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB10
39.5mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
40.6mm · Automatic$1,900
Automatic · Similar size

Tissot
PRX Gold
35mm · Automatic$2,175
Automatic · Sapphire

Citizen
Eco-Drive One
36.6mm · Automatic$2,995
Automatic · Sapphire

Grand Seiko
SBGR299
42mm · Automatic$4,300
Automatic · Sapphire

Tissot
PRX
42mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 14
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Tissot
Ballade
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PRX
40mm · Automatic$850
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PRX Damascus Steel
38mm · Automatic$1,175
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,145
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$715
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Slim Auto
40mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Similar size