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Formex Essence FortyOnevsZelos GT

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Essence FortyOne
FormexEssence FortyOne
MSRP $1,890
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence FortyOne41mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Essence FortyOne41h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Essence FortyOne100m
GT100m
MSRP
Essence FortyOne$1,890
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
10.6mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
42mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Arctic White
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9133
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,890
$499

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What people say

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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