Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,520 for the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree — a $1,970 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThreevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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 HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Leggera FortyThree43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Essence Leggera FortyThree41h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Essence Leggera FortyThree100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Essence Leggera FortyThree$2,520

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Glacier

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,520

$550

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