BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MSvsFormex 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 BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS at true scale

BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS

Formex Essence ThirtyNine at true scale

Essence ThirtyNine

Diameter

40.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

45mm

lowest

Thickness

11.8mm

10mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

n/a

41h

MSRP

$143

lowest

$2,390

Movement

Seagull ST17xx (family)

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid
n/a

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST17xx (family)
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
0h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$143
$2,390
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Reviews

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

BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS

The BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS is widely praised for its exceptional value, offering titanium construction and a sapphire crystal for under $1200 BRL, a feature noted as superior to competitors. Owners appreciate its attractive design, including the case, inner bezel, dual crown setup, and blended date window, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping at -3 seconds per day. However, some owners express concern over the lack of a screw-down crown and 5 ATM water resistance, while others find the male end-links on the bracelet uncomfortable for larger wrists and dislike the prominent brand name. One owner also noted an issue with the date function on their black dial example. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS highly for its titanium build and sapphire crystal at an accessible 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.