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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsMaen Manhattan 三七

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
Manhattan 三七
MaenManhattan 三七
MSRP $951

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Manhattan 三七37mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Manhattan 三七40h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Manhattan 三七100m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Manhattan 三七$951

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
10mm
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Space Ghost
MHV.01
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$951

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What people say

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is praised for its impressive build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. It houses a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and a tool-free strap quick-release system. A minor inconvenience noted is the specific closing order of the clasp. On balance, reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at its price point.

Maen Manhattan 三七

Owners are 100% satisfied with the Maen Manhattan 三七's looks and finishing quality, finding it super comfortable. Reviewers praise its modest dimensions, appealing case profile, and dial finishing with a vertical Côtes de Genève pattern, though one owner notes the dial color is deceptively different from website images. The Maen Manhattan 三七 features a thin 7.1mm case and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown, utilizing a manual-wind movement with a two-day power reserve, while another reviewer points to a different movement with an average accuracy deviation of +/- 12 seconds per day and a 40-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Maen Manhattan 三七 highly for its finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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