Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Sekvens?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $2,799 for the Henry Archer Sekvens — a $409 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Sekvens?

The Henry Archer Sekvens wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Sekvens?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Henry Archer Sekvens.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Sekvens?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Sekvens.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Henry Archer Sekvens?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Henry Archer Sekvens uses the NH35A.

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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsHenry Archer Sekvens

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

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

essence-39-automatic-chronometer-space-ghost

MSRP $2,390

Henry Archer Sekvens

5744002550013

MSRP $2,799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Sekvens40mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Sekvens40h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

Sekvens50m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Sekvens$2,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

10mm

—

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Nero 40mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$2,799

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