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Formex · Stratos

Formex Stratos UTC

GMT

$4,663In stock
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Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
42h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

ETA

A slim, refined Swiss automatic from ETA, thinner and generally better finished than the 2824, running at 28,800 vph with around 50 hours of power reserve. It serves as the base for countless modified and chronograph movements across the industry.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
1
Bezel
gmt
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners and reviewers widely praise the Formex Stratos UTC for its user-friendly flyer GMT complication, which utilizes pushers for time-zone adjustments, and its slim 11.8mm case. The watch is noted for its intricate, hand-finished case with a multi-layer construction and excellent finishing, along with a unique two-level case design. The Dubois-Depraz module on an ETA 2892 movement is a highlight, with accuracy figures ranging from +/- 5 to +/- 7 seconds per day. However, some find the dial busy with multiple typefaces and the overall design too complex or "plug ugly," with the price near €4000 considered high by some for a newer brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Stratos UTC highly for its innovative GMT functionality and excellent case finishing at its price point.

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