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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsTissot Le Locle Gold

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
Le Locle Gold
TissotLe Locle Gold
MSRP $2,225
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

From video reviewers

The case suspension system enhances comfort and the COSC-certified movement is a strong feature. The bracelet exhibits noticeable rattle. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some preferring the 39mm and others the 41mm.

Tissot Le Locle Gold

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Gold for its stunning PVD gold-plated finish, off-white dial with applied gold numerals and guilloche print, and classic design, considering it an incredible value for a dress watch. Accuracy varies, with some reporting excellent performance while others note deviations of up to 11 seconds per day. Some owners find the stock straps and buckle to be of poor quality, and the dressy nature limits versatility for casual wear. The lug-to-lug measurement is noted as a potential concern for smaller wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Gold highly for its elegant dial and finishing at the price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Le Locle Gold39.3mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Le Locle Gold80h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Le Locle Gold30m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Le Locle Gold$2,225

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
39.3mm
Thickness
10mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Space Ghost
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$2,225
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