Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is the cheaper of the two at $1,895, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

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MSRP $2,390

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Thickness

10mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$1,895

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