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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsSquale Sub-37 Legend

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
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Sub-37 Legend
SqualeSub-37 Legend
MSRP $1,750
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Sub-37 Legend37mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Sub-37 Legend38h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Sub-37 Legend300m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Sub-37 Legend$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
10mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Space Ghost
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
41h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$1,750
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