Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Fears Date Instagram Edition?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $2,625 for the Fears Date Instagram Edition — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Fears Date Instagram Edition?

The Fears Date Instagram Edition wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Fears Date Instagram Edition?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Instagram Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Fears Date Instagram Edition?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Instagram Edition.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Fears Date Instagram Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Fears Date Instagram Edition uses the La Joux-Perret G101.

Side by side

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsFears Date Instagram Edition

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

Fears Date Instagram Edition

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MSRP $2,625

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Date Instagram Edition39.5mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Date Instagram Edition40h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

Date Instagram Edition15m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Date Instagram Edition$2,625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Date Instagram Edition

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

La Joux-Perret G101

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$2,625

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