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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsTissot T-Complication Squelette

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
T-Complication Squelette
TissotT-Complication Squelette
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
T-Complication Squelette43mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
T-Complication Squelette46h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
T-Complication Squelette50m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
T-Complication Squelette$2,295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
10mm
11.99mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Space Ghost
Transparent
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
46h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$2,295

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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.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette

Owners widely praise the Tissot T-Complication Squelette for its mesmerizing mechanical movement and industrial look, with many finding it offers great value. The pallet fork ticking is frequently noted as loud, a characteristic some owners appreciate while others find it noticeable in quiet environments. Some users flag the non-hacking seconds hand as a drawback for precise time setting, and opinions on its size are mixed, with some finding it too large for thin wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot T-Complication Squelette highly for its quality craftsmanship and the captivating skeletonized movement at its price point.

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