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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
SBGD223
Grand SeikoSBGD223
MSRP $320,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
SBGD22344.5mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
SBGD223192h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
SBGD223100m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
44.5mm
Thickness
10mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Platinum

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Space Ghost
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
9R01
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
41h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$320,000

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