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Formex Essence FortyOnevsLaco Palm Springs

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Essence FortyOne
FormexEssence FortyOne
MSRP $1,890
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Palm Springs
LacoPalm Springs
MSRP $1,190
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence FortyOne41mm
Palm Springs36mm
Power Reserve
Essence FortyOne41h
Palm Springs—
Water Resistance
Essence FortyOne100m
Palm Springs—
MSRP
Essence FortyOne$1,890
Palm Springs$1,190

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
10.6mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
—

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,890
$1,190
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