Which is cheaper, the Beda'a Fortress or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

At MSRP the Beda'a Fortress is the cheaper of the two at $1,538, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $312 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beda'a Fortress or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 28mm for the Beda'a Fortress — a 15mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beda'a Fortress or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Formex Essence Fortythree is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Beda'a Fortress.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Beda'a Fortress or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Beda'a Fortress carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Beda'a Fortress run compared to the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Beda'a Fortress runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW100), while the Formex Essence Fortythree runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

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Beda'a Fortress

MSRP $1,538

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MSRP $1,850

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fortress28mm

Essence Fortythree43mm

Power Reserve

Fortress40h

Essence Fortythree38h

Water Resistance

Fortress30m

Essence Fortythree100m

MSRP

Fortress$1,538

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW100

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,538

$1,850

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