Formex

Formex was founded in 1999 and is based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The brand focuses on high-quality, robust watches with patented features, often drawing inspiration from high-performance mechanics, such as race cars and aircraft, for their design and engineering. Formex produces a range of sports watches, including dive watches, chronographs, and field watches, emphasizing precision and durability. Their watches are characterized by innovative case suspensions and ergonomic designs.Formex has developed several patented technologies aimed at improving comfort and resilience for the wearer. These include their proprietary case suspension system, which allows the watch to adapt to wrist movements, and fine-adjustment systems for their clasps and bezels. The brand is known for its direct-to-consumer model, which aims to provide value by offering high-quality timepieces without traditional retail markups. The brand is also distinguished by its use of materials like titanium, carbon fiber, and ceramic, contributing to the lightness and strength of their watches. They produce both automatic and quartz timepieces.