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Formex Essence FortythreevsKobold Régulateur Handwound

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Régulateur Handwound
KoboldRégulateur Handwound
MSRP $4,250
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Régulateur Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Régulateur Handwound—
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Régulateur Handwound100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Régulateur Handwound$4,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
10.6mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Unitas 6450
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$4,250
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