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Farer GMT BEZELvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is praised for its impressive build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. It houses a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and a tool-free strap quick-release system. A minor inconvenience noted is the specific closing order of the clasp. On balance, reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at its price point.

From video reviewers

The case suspension system enhances comfort and the COSC-certified movement is a strong feature. The bracelet exhibits noticeable rattle. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some preferring the 39mm and others the 41mm.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
Essence ThirtyNine100m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
45mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Space Ghost
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$2,390
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