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Formex Essence FortyOnevsSanturce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

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Essence FortyOne
FormexEssence FortyOne
MSRP $1,890
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Formex Essence FortyOne

Owners widely praise the Formex Essence for its comfortable bracelet, excellent finishing, and slim wearability, with some considering it the best in its price range. Reviewers highlight its compelling value, sporty-chic aesthetic, and build quality that suggests a more expensive product, noting the patented suspension system and chronometer-certified movement. Some owners dislike the brand name and logo, and the dial design is considered derivative by some. The 43mm case wears well due to its 10mm thickness and 49mm lug-to-lug, though some find it large on smaller wrists. A point of contention for some is the non-screw-down crown, despite its 100m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Essence highly for its exceptional comfort and build quality at its price point.

Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

The Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch is widely praised for its satisfying 39mm size and nuanced attention to detail for its price, featuring a sandblasted steel case and excellent luminous material application. Owners and reviewers highlight the AR-coated sapphire crystal with no glare. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch highly for its detailed finishing and wearability at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence FortyOne41mm
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch39mm
Power Reserve
Essence FortyOne41h
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch40h
Water Resistance
Essence FortyOne100m
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch300m
MSRP
Essence FortyOne$1,890
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
10.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Arctic White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,890
$949
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