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Formex Essence FortythreevsFarer Farer Universal Chronograph

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Farer Universal Chronograph
FarerFarer Universal Chronograph
MSRP $1,875
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Farer Universal Chronograph38.5mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Farer Universal Chronograph63h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Farer Universal Chronograph100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Farer Universal Chronograph$1,875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW510
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
63h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$1,875
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