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Aquastar Model 60vsFormex Essence Fortythree

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Model 60
AquastarModel 60
MSRP $1,290
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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Model 6037mm
Essence Fortythree43mm
Power Reserve
Model 60—
Essence Fortythree38h
Water Resistance
Model 60200m
Essence Fortythree100m
MSRP
Model 60$1,290
Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
37mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
—
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,290
$1,850
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