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Formex Essence FortythreevsFrederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique ConstantClassics Quartz Moonphase
MSRP $995
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Classics Quartz Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Classics Quartz Moonphase—
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Classics Quartz Moonphase50m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Classics Quartz Moonphase$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
10.6mm
7.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Frederique Constant FC-206
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$995
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