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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsTowson Watch Co CADET

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
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CADET
Towson Watch CoCADET
MSRP $2,000
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
CADET40mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
CADET—
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
CADET—
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
CADET$2,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
—
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
100m
—

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
—
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$2,000
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