Formex Essence FortythreevsGravithin Argomatic - AM01

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Formex Essence Fortythree at true scale

Essence Fortythree

Gravithin Argomatic - AM01 at true scale

Argomatic - AM01

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

n/a

Thickness

10.6mm

lowest

10.7mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

38h

42h

highest

MSRP

$1,850

$463

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
10.6mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova BGW9®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$463
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Formex Essence Fortythree

Owners widely praise the Formex Essence Fortythree for its comfortable wearability, excellent finishing, and the value it offers, with reviewers highlighting its attractive and legible design. The bracelet's micro-adjust system is functional, though not on-the-fly, and the dial's play with light is a consistent positive, though some find the design derivative or the white dial stark. One owner notes the leather strap and deployant are exceptional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Essence Fortythree highly for its luxury-level finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Gravithin Argomatic - AM01

Owners praise the Gravithin ARGOMATIC - AM01 for its refreshing, clean, and unique design, with particular admiration for the mesmerizing sandwich dial and brilliant execution of BGW9 Super-LumiNova lume. The watch is considered good value, featuring a unique case and meteorite dial. Some owners would have preferred a case size below 40mm, though the brand chose 42mm for case shape reasons. A reviewer regretted the choice of a see-through caseback over an engraved one that would better suit the thematic inspiration. Overall, owners rate the Gravithin ARGOMATIC - AM01 highly for its distinctive dial and lume execution at the price.