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Formex Essence FortythreevsTrematic ZY6

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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ZY6
TrematicZY6
MSRP $855
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
ZY638mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
ZY641h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
ZY6100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
ZY6$855

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
38h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$855
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