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Formex Essence FortyOnevsLaco Saarbrücken

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Essence FortyOne
FormexEssence FortyOne
MSRP $1,890
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Saarbrücken
LacoSaarbrücken
MSRP $1,350
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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence FortyOne41mm
Saarbrücken45mm
Power Reserve
Essence FortyOne41h
Saarbrücken—
Water Resistance
Essence FortyOne100m
Saarbrücken100m
MSRP
Essence FortyOne$1,890
Saarbrücken$1,350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
41mm
45mm
Thickness
10.6mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Arctic White
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,890
$1,350
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