Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Workshop Chronograph?

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

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Workshop Chronograph?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 37mm for the Geckota Workshop Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Workshop Chronograph?

The Formex Essence Fortythree is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Geckota Workshop Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Geckota Workshop Chronograph?

The Geckota Workshop Chronograph 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 Workshop Chronograph?

The Formex Essence Fortythree runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Geckota Workshop Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsGeckota Workshop Chronograph

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 Workshop Chronograph

workshop-model-2a-chronograph-watch

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

Workshop Chronograph37mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

Workshop Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

Workshop Chronograph50m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Workshop Chronograph$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Model 2A

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$299

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