BERNY Dress AM023MvsFormex 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 AM023M at true scale

Dress AM023M

Formex Essence ThirtyNine at true scale

Essence ThirtyNine

Diameter

37.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

45mm

lowest

Thickness

12mm

10mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

41h

MSRP

$130

lowest

$2,390

Movement

Seiko NH36

Sellita SW200-1

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
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
Seiko NH36
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
n/a
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$130
$2,390
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Reviews

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

BERNY Dress AM023M

Owners widely praise the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM023M for its elegant and thin dress watch design, with the 37.5mm case size considered perfect for medium wrists, and its versatile wearability as an everyday or business-casual timepiece. The anti-reflective coating is noted as exceptional, and the case, inner bezel, dual crown setup, blended date window, and comfortable bracelet are all highlighted as positives, with one owner reporting fantastic timekeeping at -3 seconds per day. Some owners express concerns over die-cast bracelet links and poor lume, while one notes a minor issue with the date function and another finds the male end-links make wearing it on the bracelet unappealing. Accuracy reports vary, with one owner experiencing +17 seconds per day and another seeing -3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM023M highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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.

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