Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

At MSRP the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square is the cheaper of the two at $158, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $1,692 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

The Formex Essence Fortythree is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

The Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square uses the Miyota 8215.

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsOblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square

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

Formex Essence Fortythree

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MSRP $1,850

Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square

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MSRP $158

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

FM SL Day-Date Square39mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

FM SL Day-Date Square42h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

FM SL Day-Date Square50m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

FM SL Day-Date Square$158

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

39mm

Thickness

10.6mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

21mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$158

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