Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $1,170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Formex Essence FortythreevsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Formex Essence Fortythree

essence-automatic-chronometer-black

MSRP $1,850

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$680

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