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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Dumas Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Dumas Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Dumas Automatic300m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39mm
44mm
Thickness
10mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$239

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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.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

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