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Formex Essence FortythreevsGrand Seiko SBGX363

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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SBGX363
Grand SeikoSBGX363
MSRP $3,600
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
SBGX36332.3mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
SBGX363—
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
SBGX363100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
SBGX363$3,600

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43mm
32.3mm
Thickness
10.6mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
15mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
—
Yes
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Grand Seiko 9F51
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$3,600
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