Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Praesidus Pathfinder 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Praesidus Pathfinder 44?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Praesidus Pathfinder 44?

The Praesidus Pathfinder 44 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 Pathfinder 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsPraesidus Pathfinder 44

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 Pathfinder 44

P-38-BOB-B-DBRSG

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

Pathfinder 4438mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

Pathfinder 4440h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

Pathfinder 44100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Pathfinder 44$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$550

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