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Formex Essence FortythreevsLaco Kiel.2.MB Schwarz

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Kiel.2.MB Schwarz
LacoKiel.2.MB Schwarz
MSRP $2,890
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Kiel.2.MB Schwarz43mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Kiel.2.MB Schwarz—
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Kiel.2.MB Schwarz100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Kiel.2.MB Schwarz$2,890

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
—
Thickness
10.6mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW500
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$2,890
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