Formex Essence FortythreevsOrient Multi-Year Calendar

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Formex Essence Fortythree at true scale

Essence Fortythree

Orient Multi-Year Calendar at true scale

Multi-Year Calendar

Diameter

43mm

43.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

lowest

50.2mm

Thickness

10.6mm

lowest

11.5mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

38h

40h

highest

MSRP

$1,850

$325

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Orient F6D22

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
43.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
50.2mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
n/a
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Black
Champagne
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Orient F6D22
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$325
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Formex Essence Fortythree

Owners widely praise the Formex Essence Fortythree for its comfortable wearability, excellent finishing, and the value it offers, with reviewers highlighting its attractive and legible design. The bracelet's micro-adjust system is functional, though not on-the-fly, and the dial's play with light is a consistent positive, though some find the design derivative or the white dial stark. One owner notes the leather strap and deployant are exceptional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Essence Fortythree highly for its luxury-level finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Orient Multi-Year Calendar

Owners praise the Orient Multi-Year Calendar for its unique date-to-weekday conversion function, which allows users to set it once a month for ongoing reference or to check past and future dates. One owner notes only light signs of wear, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. Some owners view the Orient Multi-Year Calendar as a visually appealing novelty. Overall, owners appreciate the Orient Multi-Year Calendar for its distinctive calendar complication and aesthetic appeal.