Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the Formex Essence Fortythree is the cheaper of the two at $1,850, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $1,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Fortythree or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Formex Essence Fortythree run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Sartory Billard SB04-E uses the LJP G101ET.

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Formex Essence FortythreevsSartory Billard SB04-E

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

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Fortythree43mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

Essence Fortythree38h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

Essence Fortythree100m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

Essence Fortythree$1,850

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43mm

39.5mm

Thickness

10.6mm

10.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

LJP G101ET

Power Reserve

38h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$3,100

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