Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Formex Essence Fortythree is the cheaper of the two at $1,850, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $45 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Formex Essence Fortythree runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Formex Essence FortythreevsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

43mm

38mm

Thickness

10.6mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

38h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$1,895

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