BERNY Dress AM020MvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

BERNY Dress AM020M at true scale

Dress AM020M

Formex Essence ThirtyNine at true scale

Essence ThirtyNine

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

45mm

lowest

Thickness

12mm

10mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

41h

MSRP

$111

lowest

$2,390

Movement

Miyota 8205

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
45mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Exhibition
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Space Ghost
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8205
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
n/a
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$2,390
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

BERNY Dress AM020M

Owners widely praise the BERNY Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM020M for its exceptional anti-reflective coating and elegant, thin profile, with one owner noting the 38mm size is perfect for medium wrists. The watch is considered a great value beater for around $100, praised for reliability and versatility. However, one owner reported poor lume, a die-cast bracelet, and accuracy of +17 seconds per day, while another disliked the brand name and found the male end-links made the bracelet unwearable. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner seeing -3 seconds per day and another reporting +17 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the BERNY Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM020M highly for its value and versatile design, despite some concerns about specific components and accuracy.

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is widely praised for its build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. Reviewers note its 39mm case with a 10mm thickness and 45mm lug-to-lug distance, housing a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement. It includes a tool-free strap quick-release system and a patented micro-adjusting bracelet for comfort, with pricing around $1,280-$1,390. One minor inconvenience noted is the clasp's specific closing order. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value proposition.

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.