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MICRO MONDAYS: The Formex Essence 39 is a stylish daily wearer at a competitive price

Formex can be seen as an independent brand, but is one of the few that borders the independent and regular watch markets. Independent because it operates, well, independently and outputs loads of innovative technologies and unique designs, and regular because the quality of Formex watches rivals that of established Swiss brands. The Formex Essence 39 … Continued

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Introducing – The Formex Reef Radiant Bronze for Collective Horology

As we’re about to speak about a collaboration, it feels natural to start by presenting the parties involved. On one side, we have Formex, a contemporary Swiss watchmaker known for crafting rugged tool watches full of innovative features, and yet fairly priced. On the other side is Collective Horology, a place for watch enthusiasts specialising […]

Introducing – The Wine-Toned Formex Essence 39mm Gamaret Automatic Chronometer

We’ve covered Swiss watchmaker Formex on many occasions, and for good reasons. The brand has a distinct sense of design and offers fully equipped watches. Reasonably priced, these might not be the most accessible models in this segment of the industry. However, you get a lot (and I really mean a lot) for your money. […]

Introducing – The Formex Essence And Leggera Space Rock Automatic Chronometer Limited Editions

Formex, according to the company founders, means forme extrème, or extreme shape. The two new limited-edition watches in the Essence Space Rock Automatic Chronometer series do not look extreme or unusual but pack some exciting solutions. Take the patented case suspension system that employs four springs between the two case parts, designed to protect the […]

Introducing – Formex Essence ThirtyNine Automatic Chronometer

The trend for oversized watches seems to be over. The buzzword in the watch industry is smaller. Launched in 2018, the Formex Essence is a sporty, casual all-rounder that marked an important step in the design language of a brand known for crafting rugged action watches. Following requests from its customers, the brand now scales […]

Introducing – The Formex Reef Automatic Chronometer 300M

Formex manufactures rugged watches that can keep up with the action and take a hit. Thus, it feels like a natural evolution to see the brand introducing a new dive watch. Raphael Granito, the brand’s CEO, has spent years developing and producing watch parts for many brands, and the Formex Reef offers everything you need in an underwater timepiece […]

Value Proposition – Formex Essence Space Rock Automatic Chronometer

Launched in 2018, the Formex Essence is a sporty-casual all-rounder that marked an important step in the design language of a brand known for crafting rugged action watches. This accessible yet well-crafted model is now released in two ‘Space Rock’ limited editions, fitted with meteorite dials. The ‘Space Rock’ name gives it away. If these […]

Value Proposition – Formex Essence Leggera, a Complete COSC-Certified Carbon Watch for Less than 2K

You might not be very familiar with the brand Formex, but it’s been around for two decades now. Most of its creations are big, bold and sturdy, and some of its recent watches, with updated designs and more understated choices, turned out to be quite good-looking. Like this Formex Essence Leggera, which offers a very […]

Buying Guide – The 10 Best Watches of 2018 Under 2,000 EUR

Let’s make things clear! When Frank founded MONOCHROME over 12 years ago, the main objective was to create “an online magazine dedicated to fine watches”. That meant the celebration of traditional, high-end watchmaking. However, we are very much aware that most of our readers can’t afford such pieces and we are very much aware that accessible, down-to-earth, good price/quality watches are important. Yet, lower prices often mean lower quality – but not for us.
For this reason, we will publish several price-oriented buying guides until the end of the year, listing our favourite watches of 2018 – thus, each will be able to find the right watch according to his budget. Starting today, here are our 10 best watches of 2018 priced under EUR 2,000 – and well below that for some of these watches! And because you’re reading MONO, they are, of course, all mechanical timepieces. Believe it or not but “enamel dial”, “in-house movement”, “chronometer” or “annual calendar” are even part of this buying guide!

Value Proposition – Formex Essence Automatic Chronometer – Truly Affordable, COSC-Certified, Now on Kickstarter

Regular readers of MONOCHROME will already be familiar with the name Formex. We’ve previously written about the brand here, here and here. Known for its rugged action watches, the company has continued to refine its offering since Raphael Granito took the reins a few years back. Its latest offering, the surprisingly refined Essence Automatic Chronometer, continues this evolution. And offers great value for money too! We recently spent some hands-on time with this entry-level model that delivers a COSC-certified chronometer for under USD 700, now launching on Kickstarter.

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