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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsShiro Kara RCF Stormtrooper

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
RCF Stormtrooper
Shiro KaraRCF Stormtrooper
MSRP $448
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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
RCF Stormtrooper39mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
RCF Stormtrooper41h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
RCF Stormtrooper100m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
RCF Stormtrooper$448

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
—
Thickness
10mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Space Ghost
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$448
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