Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Geckota Phalanx?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $2,520 for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree — a $2,171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Geckota Phalanx — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree run compared to the Geckota Phalanx?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824.

Side by side

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThreevsGeckota Phalanx

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

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree

essence-leggera-43mm-automatic-chronometer-space-glacier

MSRP $2,520

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Leggera FortyThree43mm

Phalanx42mm

Power Reserve

Essence Leggera FortyThree41h

Phalanx40h

Water Resistance

Essence Leggera FortyThree100m

Phalanx300m

MSRP

Essence Leggera FortyThree$2,520

Phalanx$349

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Space Glacier

Green

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ETA 2824

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,520

$349

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