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Formex Essence FortythreevsMeisterSinger Kaenos

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Kaenos
MeisterSingerKaenos
MSRP $2,742
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Kaenos40mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Kaenos—
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Kaenos100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Kaenos$2,742

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Edelstahl

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW400-1
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$2,742
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