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Apiar Gen1.1 MR²vsFormex Essence Fortythree

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Gen1.1 MR²
ApiarGen1.1 MR²
MSRP $3,846
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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Gen1.1 MR²39mm
Essence Fortythree43mm
Power Reserve
Gen1.1 MR²68h
Essence Fortythree38h
Water Resistance
Gen1.1 MR²30m
Essence Fortythree100m
MSRP
Gen1.1 MR²$3,846
Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
9.2mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.75mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Aluminium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
—
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
G101 Soigné
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
68h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,846
$1,850
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