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Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow GoldvsFormex Essence FortyOne

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Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold
CartierRoadster Medium Model Yellow Gold
MSRP $51,500
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Essence FortyOne
FormexEssence FortyOne
MSRP $1,890
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold34.92mm
Essence FortyOne41mm
Power Reserve
Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold—
Essence FortyOne41h
Water Resistance
Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold100m
Essence FortyOne100m
MSRP
Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold$51,500
Essence FortyOne$1,890

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34.92mm
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 1899 MC
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
—
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$51,500
$1,890
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