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Sinn 1739 Ag BvsFormex Essence FortyOne

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What people say

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Sinn 1739 Ag B

Owners are thrilled with the Sinn 1739 Ag B, citing its beauty as a primary reason for collection consolidation. The watch has a 30+ week waiting list and won a Red Dot award. Overall, owners rate the Sinn 1739 Ag B highly for its aesthetic appeal and desirability, evidenced by its significant waiting list and design award.

Formex Essence FortyOne

Owners widely praise the Formex Essence for its comfortable bracelet, excellent finishing, and slim wearability, with some considering it the best in its price range. Reviewers highlight its compelling value, sporty-chic aesthetic, and build quality that suggests a more expensive product, noting the patented suspension system and chronometer-certified movement. Some owners dislike the brand name and logo, and the dial design is considered derivative by some. The 43mm case wears well due to its 10mm thickness and 49mm lug-to-lug, though some find it large on smaller wrists. A point of contention for some is the non-screw-down crown, despite its 100m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Essence highly for its exceptional comfort and build quality at its price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1739 Ag B39mm
Essence FortyOne41mm
Power Reserve
1739 Ag B42h
Essence FortyOne41h
Water Resistance
1739 Ag B100m
Essence FortyOne100m
MSRP
1739 Ag B$2,894
Essence FortyOne$1,890

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
9.1mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
special material: 935 Argentium* silver alloy. The advantage
Stainless Steel
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Arctic White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,894
$1,890
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