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Oak & Oscar The Atwood Wind Vintage EditionvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Oak & Oscar The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition

Oak & Oscar The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition is widely praised for its attractive, non-trendy design and vintage touches, including a pulsation scale and a powdery matte panda dial with orange accents. Reviewers highlight its 39mm size, clean aesthetic, and tool-watch case with a comfortable, adjustable bracelet as significant strengths for the $2,650 price point. It is powered by a manual-wind Sellita AMT5100M movement with a flyback function and a 58-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers consider Oak & Oscar The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition an absolute winner, valuing its chronograph features and vintage aesthetic at its price.

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is praised for its impressive build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. It houses a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and a tool-free strap quick-release system. A minor inconvenience noted is the specific closing order of the clasp. On balance, reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at its price point.

From video reviewers

The case suspension system enhances comfort and the COSC-certified movement is a strong feature. The bracelet exhibits noticeable rattle. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some preferring the 39mm and others the 41mm.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition39mm
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Power Reserve
The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition58 hoursh
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Water Resistance
The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition50m
Essence ThirtyNine100m
MSRP
The Atwood Wind Vintage Edition$2,950
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
12.9mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Space Ghost
Indices
Printed

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita AMT5100M
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
58 hoursh
41h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$2,390
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