Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the POLPORA Chrobry?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $2,433 for the POLPORA Chrobry — a $43 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the POLPORA Chrobry?

The POLPORA Chrobry wears larger at 40.3mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the POLPORA Chrobry?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is rated to 100m versus 50m for the POLPORA Chrobry.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the POLPORA Chrobry?

The POLPORA Chrobry carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the POLPORA Chrobry?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the POLPORA Chrobry uses the Sellita SW270-1.

Side by side

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsPOLPORA POLPORA Chrobry

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

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

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MSRP $2,390

POLPORA POLPORA Chrobry

chrobry

MSRP $2,433

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

POLPORA Chrobry40.3mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

POLPORA Chrobry45h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

POLPORA Chrobry50m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

POLPORA Chrobry$2,433

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW270-1

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$2,433

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