Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,890 for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a $1,340 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Formex Essence FortyOne is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Formex Essence FortyOne carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Formex Essence FortyOne run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Formex Essence FortyOne runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Formex Essence FortyOnevsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Formex Essence FortyOne

essence-fortyone-automatic-chronometer-arctic-white

MSRP $1,890

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence FortyOne41mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Essence FortyOne41h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Essence FortyOne100m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Essence FortyOne$1,890

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Arctic White

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,890

$550

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