Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound?

At MSRP the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound is the cheaper of the two at $1,299, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound?

The Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound?

The Formex Essence Fortythree runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound runs a manual.

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsGeckota Tourbillon Hand Wound

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

Formex Essence Fortythree

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MSRP $1,850

Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound

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MSRP $1,299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

Tourbillon Hand Wound40mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

Tourbillon Hand Wound40h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

Tourbillon Hand Wound—

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Tourbillon Hand Wound$1,299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

10.6mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

—

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

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Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$1,299

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