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Apiar Gen1.1 UndergroundvsFormex Essence FortyOne

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Gen1.1 Underground
ApiarGen1.1 Underground
MSRP $4,331
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Essence FortyOne
FormexEssence FortyOne
MSRP $1,890
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Gen1.1 Underground39mm
Essence FortyOne41mm
Power Reserve
Gen1.1 Underground68h
Essence FortyOne41h
Water Resistance
Gen1.1 Underground30m
Essence FortyOne100m
MSRP
Gen1.1 Underground$4,331
Essence FortyOne$1,890

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
9.2mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.75mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Brass
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
—
Arctic White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
G101 Soigné
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
68h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,331
$1,890
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