Finding alternatives to
Formex Essence Fortythree
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73 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,850
Microbrand picks· 45
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 ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Same family (Essence)
Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic
Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Automatic · Similar size
Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Similar size
Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Automatic · Similar size
Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Sapphire
Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Sapphire
Maen
IFL.01
37mm · Automatic$1,199
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic
Maen
MHV.01
37mm · Automatic$951
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic
Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Sapphire
Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Similar size
Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Automatic · Sapphire
Horage
Solar Wind 42
42mm · Automatic$7,280
Automatic · Same size
Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Sapphire
Oblvlo
NM Automatic
40mm · Automatic$210
Automatic · Sapphire
Venezianico
Arsenale Platino
40mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Sapphire
Maen
MWW.01 Burgundy
37mm · Automatic$849
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) · Automatic
Marloe Watch Company
Daytimer
41mm · Manual$888
Similar size · Sapphire
Oblvlo
AM-PW Automatic
42mm · Automatic$216
Automatic · Same size
Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Similar size
Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Sapphire
Venezianico
Arsenale Avventurina
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Sapphire
Venezianico
Arsenale Bizantino
40mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Sapphire
Venezianico
Arsenale Meteorite
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Sapphire
Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Sapphire
Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Sapphire
Fears
Standard
42mm · Manual$22,225
Same size · Sapphire
Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Sapphire
Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Sapphire
Horage
Supersede Date
39.5mm · Automatic$6,150
Automatic · Sapphire
Marloe Watch Company
Haggis Works - Pinky
38mm · Automatic$570
Automatic · Sapphire
Ferro
Pistachio
46mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Sapphire
Ikepod
Duopod D002
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod
Duopod D009
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod
Duopod D016
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod
Horopod HO10
44mm · Automatic$3,445
Automatic · Same size
Mr Jones Watches
Standard
45mm · Automatic$295
Automatic · Similar size
Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$775
Automatic · Sapphire
Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Automatic · Sapphire
Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$2,249
Automatic · Sapphire
Baltic
Hermétique Tourer Bronze
37mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Sapphire
Cincinnati Watch Company
The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$900
Automatic · Sapphire
Sternglas
Asthet Edition Lumare
40mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Sapphire
Zelos
Mokume
42mm · Manual$2,399
Same size · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 6
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Grand Seiko
SBGR299
42mm · Automatic$4,300
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Automatic · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SLGH005
40mm · Automatic$9,800
Automatic · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SLGC001
43.2mm · Automatic$14,700
Automatic · Same size
Grand Seiko
SLGC006
43.2mm · Automatic$22,600
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
King Seiko VANAC
41mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 15
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Hamilton
American Classic Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,195
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
Chemin Des Tourelles
42mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
PRX
42mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
PRX
42mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,475
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series
42.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
Heritage 1973
43mm · Automatic$2,575
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
Ventura Elvis80 Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,725
Automatic · Same size
Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Sapphire
Seiko
King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition
41mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Sapphire
Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Sapphire
Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Sapphire
Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 6
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Tissot
Classic Dream Swissmatic
42mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Recraft Series
43.5mm · Automatic$265
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
PRX
40mm · Automatic$850
Automatic · Sapphire
Seiko
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
41.8mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Similar size
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Slim Auto
40mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Sapphire
Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Sapphire
Direct homages· 1
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
