
Finding alternatives to
Formex Essence FortyOne
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102 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,890
Microbrand picks· 67
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Formex
Essence Fortythree
43mm · Automatic$1,850
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 · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Same size

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

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

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

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

Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Automatic · Same size

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

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

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

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

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
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

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Sapphire

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Sapphire

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

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

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

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

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$775
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Sapphire

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Sapphire

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

Horage
Autark K2 Small Seconds
39.5mm · Automatic$5,590
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Same size

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

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

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

Nodus
Obscura II
38mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Sapphire

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

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer Bronze
37mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Sapphire

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fears
Standard
42mm · Manual$22,225
Same size · Sapphire

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

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

Sternglas
Naos Pro Automatik
38mm · Automatic$755
Automatic · Sapphire

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

Cincinnati Watch Company
Rose Window
38mm · Manual$1,549
Sapphire · 18% less

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

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

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

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

Monta
Anthracite Dégradé
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Sapphire

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

Praesidus
Blue
38mm · Automatic$580
Automatic · Sapphire

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Automatic · Same size

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

Sternglas
Berlin Automatik
38mm · Automatic$485
Automatic · Sapphire

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

Zelos
Mokume
42mm · Manual$2,399
Same size · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 9
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SLGH005
40mm · Automatic$9,800
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
SBGM245
40.5mm · Automatic$6,100
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGR299
42mm · Automatic$4,300
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

Seiko
King Seiko VANAC
41mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB10
39.5mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 15
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot
Gentleman
40mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

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

Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
40mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
40mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Same size

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seiko
King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition
41mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Similar size
Cheaper alternatives· 11
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

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

Tissot
Classic Dream Swissmatic
42mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

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

Seiko
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
41.8mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Similar size

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

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

Seiko
Presage Style60's
40.8mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Style60's
40.8mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$475
Automatic · Same size