Which is cheaper, the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

At MSRP the Formex Essence FortyOne is the cheaper of the two at $1,890, against $2,772 for the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second — a $882 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Formex Essence FortyOne is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second carries a 44-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Essence FortyOne.

What movement does the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second run compared to the Formex Essence FortyOne?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second uses the ETA 2894-2 and the Formex Essence FortyOne uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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