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Formex Essence FortythreevsShiro Kara RCF Stormtrooper

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Essence Fortythree
FormexEssence Fortythree
MSRP $1,850
RCF Stormtrooper
Shiro KaraRCF Stormtrooper
MSRP $448
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence Fortythree43mm
RCF Stormtrooper39mm
Power Reserve
Essence Fortythree38h
RCF Stormtrooper41h
Water Resistance
Essence Fortythree100m
RCF Stormtrooper100m
MSRP
Essence Fortythree$1,850
RCF Stormtrooper$448

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
38h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$448
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