Which is cheaper, the Depancel Série R or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

At MSRP the Depancel Série R is the cheaper of the two at $922, against $1,890 for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a $968 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Depancel Série R or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Depancel Série R wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Depancel Série R or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Formex Essence FortyOne is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Depancel Série R.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Depancel Série R or the Formex Essence FortyOne?

The Formex Essence FortyOne carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Depancel Série R.

What movement does the Depancel Série R run compared to the Formex Essence FortyOne?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Depancel Série R uses the Miyota 9122 and the Formex Essence FortyOne uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Depancel Série RvsFormex Essence FortyOne

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Depancel Série R

serie-r-full-black

MSRP $922

Formex Essence FortyOne

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MSRP $1,890

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Série R43mm

Essence FortyOne41mm

Power Reserve

Série R40h

Essence FortyOne41h

Water Resistance

Série R50m

Essence FortyOne100m

MSRP

Série R$922

Essence FortyOne$1,890

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Arctic White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9122

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,890

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