Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,520 for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree — a $1,970 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

What movement does the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThreevsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree

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MSRP $2,520

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Leggera FortyThree43mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Essence Leggera FortyThree41h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Essence Leggera FortyThree100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Essence Leggera FortyThree$2,520

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Glacier

Patina

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,520

$550

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