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

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $14,700 for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model — a $12,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model wears larger at 39.8mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model uses the 1904 and the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large ModelvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model

WSSA0083

MSRP $14,700

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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 Large Model39.8mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Santos de Cartier Large Model—

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Santos de Cartier Large Model100m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Santos de Cartier Large Model$14,700

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39.8mm

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

1904

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$14,700

$2,390

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