Which is cheaper, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $4,750 for the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 — a $2,360 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

What movement does the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 run compared to the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 uses the Breitling Caliber 17 and the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Breitling Superocean Automatic 42vsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Breitling Superocean Automatic 42

A17366021B1A1

MSRP $4,750

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

MSRP $2,390

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Superocean Automatic 4242mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Superocean Automatic 42—

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Superocean Automatic 42500m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Superocean Automatic 42$4,750

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire, glareproofed both sides

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Space Ghost

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Breitling Caliber 17

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,750

$2,390

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