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Formex Essence FortythreevsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
SBGD223
Grand SeikoSBGD223
MSRP $320,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
SBGD22344.5mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
SBGD223192h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
SBGD223100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
44.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
52mm
Lug Width
22mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Platinum

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
9R01
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
38h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$320,000

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