Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Wicked Watch Basilea?

At MSRP the Wicked Watch Basilea is the cheaper of the two at $1,072, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $1,318 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Wicked Watch Basilea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Wicked Watch Basilea uses the Soprod M100.

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

MSRP $2,390

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Wicked Watch Basilea

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MSRP $1,072

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Basilea39mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Basilea—

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

Basilea100m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Basilea$1,072

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Case

3 specs

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Grade 5 Titanium

Finish

—

Sandblasted

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Box double-domed

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Meteorite

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Soprod M100

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$1,072

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