Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,890 for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a $1,575 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the Formex Essence FortyOne — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence FortyOne or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Formex Essence FortyOne is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Formex Essence FortyOne run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence FortyOne uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Formex Essence FortyOnevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Formex Essence FortyOne

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MSRP $1,890

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence FortyOne41mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Essence FortyOne41h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Essence FortyOne100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Essence FortyOne$1,890

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

41.2mm

Thickness

10.6mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Arctic White

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,890

$315

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