Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $2,520 for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree — a $2,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThreevsHemel HD24 Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree

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MSRP $2,520

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Leggera FortyThree43mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Essence Leggera FortyThree41h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Essence Leggera FortyThree100m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Essence Leggera FortyThree$2,520

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Glacier

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,520

$300

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