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Formex Essence FortythreevsKobold Intrepid

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Intrepid
KoboldIntrepid
MSRP $4,950
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Intrepid43.5mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Intrepid—
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Intrepid100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Intrepid$4,950

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
43.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$4,950
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