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Exploring the Best of Swiss Watchmaking with Formex

Dive into our collection of in-depth articles, reviews, and stories about Formex, the Swiss watch brand celebrated for its heritage-inspired designs and robust performance. From hands-on watch reviews to brand history and exclusive insights, our WatchGecko Magazine covers everything you need to know about Formex's distinctive approach to modern horology. Stay updated with the latest releases and explore what makes these timepieces stand out with timeless appeal.

Brand Focus

August 12, 2024

Top 5 Formex Models

Founded in 1999 by two Swiss brothers with a family history in high-end watchmaking, Formex is all about pushing boundaries and smart engineering. Inspired by the dynamic shapes found in extreme sports on land and...

Reviews

May 21, 2025

Formex Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC “GT” 41mm Review

Led by IWC, ceramic watches first started gaining traction in the 1980s. However, they didn’t gain major popularity until fairly recently. These days, ceramic is widely used by many brands for components like dive bezels...

Suspend Your Disbelief: The Inner Workings Of Formex's Case Suspension System

Reviews

April 7, 2024

Suspend Your Disbelief: The Inner Workings Of Formex's Case Suspension System

Formex is a brand who’ve been making waves with recent releases including the excellent Essence and Reef lines, two sets of watches which are well-loved in their respective circles. At the heart of each iteration...

Product Guides

August 14, 2023

Formex Field Strap Showcase

Our review of the Formex Field established that it was anything but an ordinary field watch. Their interpretation of the classic field watch involves a complete reimagining of the genre, and that's why we love...

Formex Field on test – A Radical Option!

Reviews

August 14, 2023

Formex Field on test – A Radical Option!

Question when is a field watch not a normal field watch? Answer, when it is a titanium Formex Field. As we have come to expect from this Swiss company they take every genre and totally...

Formex introduces the Essence Splash Chronometer Limited Collection

New Releases

July 13, 2023

Formex introduces the Essence Splash Chronometer Limited Collection

Introducing the Essence Splash Chronometer Limited Collection featuring a series of vibrant dials that perfectly balance pastels and neon hues. Hand-sprayed in Formex’s own dial manufacture in the Swiss Jura mountains, they come with the...

Formex Essence ThirtyNine Automatic Chronometer – Mother-of-Sky Special Edition.

New Releases

June 9, 2023

Formex Essence ThirtyNine Automatic Chronometer – Mother-of-Sky Special Edition.

Back in February 2021 Formex launched a reduced size 39 mm version of their popular 43mm Essence watch. The ThirtyNine hit the market with the same outstanding detail and build quality as the original model...

Formex REEF Chronometer Versus Boldr Odyssey Freediver 202

Reviews

April 5, 2022

Formex REEF Chronometer Versus Boldr Odyssey Freediver 202

A titanic battle at 300m

Introducing The Formex Essence Leggara Automatic Chronometer Dégradé

Reviews

September 16, 2020

Introducing The Formex Essence Leggara Automatic Chronometer Dégradé

Limited to just 30 models, but with a surprising price tag...

Formex Essence Leggera Review – Electric Blue Automatic Chronometer

Reviews

August 7, 2020

Formex Essence Leggera Review – Electric Blue Automatic Chronometer

Following our 24th June feature on the Limited Edition Formex Essence Space Rock, we were unashamedly excited to get hands on with a promised sample of a new model in the Formex range...