Which is cheaper, the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

At MSRP the Formex Essence Fortythree is the cheaper of the two at $1,850, against $20,000 for the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold — a $18,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 38.7mm for the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold — a 4.3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold run compared to the Formex Essence Fortythree?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold uses the 1847 MC and the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow GoldvsFormex Essence Fortythree

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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

W2RD0010

MSRP $20,000

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Formex Essence Fortythree

MSRP $1,850

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold38.7mm

Essence Fortythree43mm

Power Reserve

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold—

Essence Fortythree38h

Water Resistance

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold100m

Essence Fortythree100m

MSRP

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold$20,000

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38.7mm

43mm

Thickness

—

10.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1847 MC

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$20,000

$1,850

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