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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsFrederique Constant Classics Index Automatic

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
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Classics Index Automatic
Frederique ConstantClassics Index Automatic
MSRP $1,150
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Classics Index Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Classics Index Automatic—
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Classics Index Automatic50m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Classics Index Automatic$1,150

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
10.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
Dial Color
Space Ghost
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Frederique Constant FC-303
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$1,150
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