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Formex Essence FortythreevsSquale Matic

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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Matic
SqualeMatic
MSRP $1,595
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
Matic44mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
Matic38h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
Matic600m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
Matic$1,595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Thickness
10.6mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Steel
Water Resistance
100m
600m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$1,595
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