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Formex Essence FortythreevsMovado BOLD Verso

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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BOLD Verso
MovadoBOLD Verso
MSRP $1,195
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
BOLD Verso41mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
BOLD Verso41h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
BOLD Verso100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
BOLD Verso$1,195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
41mm
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

1 specs
Power Reserve
38h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$1,195
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