Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm?

At MSRP the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm is the cheaper of the two at $1,449, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm?

The Formex Essence Fortythree is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm uses the ST18.

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Formex Essence FortythreevsSeagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

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Formex Essence Fortythree

MSRP $1,850

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Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

1026g

MSRP $1,449

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm40mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm—

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm30m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm$1,449

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Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ST18

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$1,449

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