Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

At MSRP the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition is the cheaper of the two at $1,775, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

The Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition carries a 50-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Add a watch

Formex Essence Fortythree

essence-automatic-chronometer-black

MSRP $1,850

See the full Essence Fortythree

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition

OlmWindup

MSRP $1,775

See the full The Olmsted Windup Edition

Buy from Formex ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Buy from Oak & Oscar ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

The Olmsted Windup Edition38mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

The Olmsted Windup Edition50h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

The Olmsted Windup Edition100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

The Olmsted Windup Edition$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

38h

50h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$1,775

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Zero Westmicro

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Formex Essence Fortythree vs Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Formex Essence FortyOnevsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition Smith & Bradley Draper AutovsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup EditionvsZero West FS-2 Flying Scotsman Formex Essence FortythreevsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 Formex Essence FortythreevsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 37–44mm watches

Formex Essence FortythreevsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Windup Edition

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

DB-1 BLACKOUT LANCASTER

The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition

Whitney Lauren Collaboration 2025

Commuter Carbon Black

Edición 13 — Limited Swiss Watch

Reef 39.5 mm

Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch

TYPE 39VM (Presale)

Follow this matchup

People also compared