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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsManufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
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Imperial
Manufaktur WaldhoffImperial
MSRP $2,230
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Imperial43mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Imperial80h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Imperial30m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Imperial$2,230

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
10mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
—
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Hangzhou 3452
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$2,230
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