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

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $6,850 for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model — a $4,460 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine wears larger at 39mm versus 27mm for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model.

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

The Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model runs a quartz caliber, while the Formex Essence ThirtyNine runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Small ModelvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model

WSSA0082

MSRP $6,850

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

MSRP $2,390

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Santos de Cartier Small Model27mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Santos de Cartier Small Model—

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Santos de Cartier Small Model30m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Santos de Cartier Small Model$6,850

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

27mm

39mm

Thickness

—

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Finish

Stainless Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Space Ghost

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,850

$2,390

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