Which is cheaper, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

At MSRP the Beaufort Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $1,399, against $1,890 for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a $491 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Formex Essence FortyOne wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Beaufort Bicompax — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Formex Essence FortyOne is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Beaufort Bicompax.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Beaufort Bicompax carries a 63-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Essence FortyOne.

What movement does the Beaufort Bicompax run compared to the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Beaufort Bicompax runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW510M BH b), while the Formex Essence FortyOne runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

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Beaufort Bicompax

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MSRP $1,399

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Formex Essence FortyOne

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MSRP $1,890

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bicompax40.5mm

Essence FortyOne41mm

Power Reserve

Bicompax63h

Essence FortyOne41h

Water Resistance

Bicompax50m

Essence FortyOne100m

MSRP

Bicompax$1,399

Essence FortyOne$1,890

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Salmon

Arctic White

Lume

Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

63h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,399

$1,890

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