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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsLaco Absolute 880101

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
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Absolute 880101
LacoAbsolute 880101
MSRP $830
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Absolute 88010139mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Absolute 880101—
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Absolute 880101—
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Absolute 880101$830

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
—
Thickness
10mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
—

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$830
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