Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $1,840 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Space Ghost

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$550

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