Which is cheaper, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $8,400 for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model — a $6,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine wears larger at 39mm versus 35.1mm for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model — a 3.9mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model run compared to the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model uses the 1847 Mc and the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium ModelvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model

WSSA0029

MSRP $8,400

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

MSRP $2,390

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Santos de Cartier Medium Model35.1mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Santos de Cartier Medium Model—

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Santos de Cartier Medium Model100m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Santos de Cartier Medium Model$8,400

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

35.1mm

39mm

Thickness

—

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Finish

Stainless Steel

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Space Ghost

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1847 Mc

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,400

$2,390

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