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Formex Essence FortythreevsMakina MEPHISTO_III (black)

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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MEPHISTO_III (black)
MakinaMEPHISTO_III (black)
MSRP $950
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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
MEPHISTO_III (black)38mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
MEPHISTO_III (black)38h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
MEPHISTO_III (black)100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
MEPHISTO_III (black)$950

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
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Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$950
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