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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsHenry Archer Tidslinje

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
Tidslinje
Henry ArcherTidslinje
MSRP $5,699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Tidslinje40mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Tidslinje40h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Tidslinje200m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Tidslinje$5,699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9122
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$5,699

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What people say

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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.

Henry Archer Tidslinje

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Tidslinje for its superb build quality, captivating dial designs, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its 40mm size and 12.1mm thickness as very wearable. The triple date function is appreciated for its utility and collection variety, and the beads of rice bracelet is frequently noted for its comfort and quality. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting +/- 2-4 seconds per day and others around 10-15 seconds per day as advertised. Some owners find the day/month indicators and the numbering for days of the week to be tiny and hard to read, and the black bezel is considered disproportionately large and cosmetic by some. One owner noted disappointment that a micro-adjust clasp is no longer offered on the Lunaris model. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Tidslinje highly for its captivating design and excellent value for money.

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