Which is cheaper, the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

At MSRP the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar is the cheaper of the two at $1,639, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine wears larger at 39mm versus 25mm for the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Alexander Shorokhoff Shar carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

What movement does the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar run compared to the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Alexander Shorokhoff Shar uses the ETA 2671 and the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Alexander Shorokhoff SharvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Add a watch

Alexander Shorokhoff Shar

shar-4

MSRP $1,639

See the full Shar

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

MSRP $2,390

See the full Essence ThirtyNine

Buy from Alexander Shorokhoff ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Buy from Formex ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Shar25mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Shar42h

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Shar30m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Shar$1,639

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Space Ghost

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2671

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,639

$2,390

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Azimuthmicro

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Alexander Shorokhoff Shar vs Formex Essence ThirtyNine gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsMonta Noble Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsHabring2 Oskar Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsPompeak Gentlemens Classic Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsMMI Watches NOR-LIGHT: "BLUE DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL" MODEL NL-05 (PROTOTYPE - REFURBISHED) (DELIVERY: 1ST WEEK OF JUNE 2026)Alexander Shorokhoff SharvsFormex Essence FortyOne Alexander Shorokhoff SharvsFormex Essence Fortythree

Edit this comparison Add another watch

Alexander Shorokhoff SharvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Gran Turismo

Kanton

Los Craneos Black Pearl - Rarität

Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch

Revolution - Die revolutionärste Automatik Uhr

Open Water 38

Cabriolet

Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch

Follow this matchup

People also compared