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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsZelos GT

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
GT100m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
10mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Space Ghost
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9133
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$499

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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