Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $1,841 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

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MSRP $2,390

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$549

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