Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Formex Essence FortyOne is the cheaper of the two at $1,890, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $5 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Formex Essence FortyOne wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Essence FortyOne.

What movement does the Formex Essence FortyOne run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Formex Essence FortyOne runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Formex Essence FortyOnevsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

Formex Essence FortyOne

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MSRP $1,890

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence FortyOne41mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Essence FortyOne41h

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Essence FortyOne100m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Essence FortyOne$1,890

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

38mm

Thickness

10.6mm

10.2mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Arctic White

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,890

$1,895

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