Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $1,535 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Formex Essence Fortythree is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Formex Essence FortythreevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Formex Essence Fortythree

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MSRP $1,850

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43mm

41.2mm

Thickness

10.6mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$315

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