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Compass Timepieces ExplorervsFormex Essence Fortythree

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Explorer
Compass TimepiecesExplorer
Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer42mm
Essence Fortythree43mm
Power Reserve
Explorer39h
Essence Fortythree38h
Water Resistance
Explorer100m
Essence Fortythree100m
MSRP
Explorer—
Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
—
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
49mm
Lug Width
—
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
39h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$1,850
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