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

At MSRP the Formex Essence FortyOne is the cheaper of the two at $1,890, against $20,000 for the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold — a $18,110 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Formex Essence FortyOne wears larger at 41mm versus 38.7mm for the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold — a 2.3mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow GoldvsFormex Essence FortyOne

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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

W2RD0010

MSRP $20,000

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Formex Essence FortyOne

MSRP $1,890

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold38.7mm

Essence FortyOne41mm

Power Reserve

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold—

Essence FortyOne41h

Water Resistance

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold100m

Essence FortyOne100m

MSRP

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold$20,000

Essence FortyOne$1,890

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38.7mm

41mm

Thickness

—

10.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.5mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Arctic White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Cartier 1847 MC

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$20,000

$1,890

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