Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $1,525 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 42.4mm for the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

The Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch 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 Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch uses the F6B22.

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsOrient AK04 Field Sport Watch

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

Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch

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MSRP $325

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

AK04 Field Sport Watch42.4mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

AK04 Field Sport Watch40h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

AK04 Field Sport Watch100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

AK04 Field Sport Watch$325

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

F6B22

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$325

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