![]() The simple dials are lent an extra layer of interest by their CNC-machined horizontal line pattern. The Essence Chronometer at the heart of the Formex collection is, as its name suggests, a COSC-certified chronometer and also features all three of the technical elements upon which Formex builds its brand identity: a fine adjustment system for giving the straps and bracelets a perfect fit a patented case-suspension system drawn from the world of high-performance bikes that uses tiny springs between the upper and lower case to cushion the movement and a quick strap-changing system that requires no tools. Price: $1,390, Case Size: 39mm, Thickness: 10mm, Lug-to-Lug: 45.5mm, Water Resistance: 100m, Crystal: Sapphire, Movement: Automatic SW200 COSCįounded in 1999 and based in Biel, Switzerland, independent brand Formex has drawn admiration for making durable and stylish watches at value-oriented prices. The movement inside is the ETA-based Longines Caliber L888, with a weekend-proof 72-hour power reserve. The 39mm model, the more modest version of the 41mm original, has a black or sunray blue dial and fastens to the wrist with a steel link bracelet whose links bear the same combination of brushed and polished finishes as the case. Below the 12 o’clock numeral is Longines’ familiar logo with its winged hourglass emblem to represent the flying of time. The core Conquest collection is defined by its ultra-legible dials with big, applied Arabic hour numerals at 12 and 6 o’clock, lume-coated rectangular indices at the other hour points, and a small date window at 3 o’clock. The Conquest collection is one of Longines’ oldest and most enduring, having initially launched in 1954 and which would eventually give rise to the popular HydroConquest subfamily of dive watches. Price: $1,250, Case Size: 39mm, Thickness: 11.5mm, Lug-to-Lug: 48mm, Water Resistance: 300m, Crystal: Sapphire, Movement: Automatic ETA A31.L11 A bonus for actual mountaineers and other adventurous explorer types: the inner rotating compass bezel, operated by the additional crown at 4 o’clock. New are the dark green dial that contrasts attractively with the golden details, the “X” logo above 6 o’clock identifying the watch as a member of the Prospex family, and the 6R35 automatic caliber. Faithful to the historical model are the cathedral hands, gold accents on the markers and numerals, and magnifying lens over the date at 3 o’clock. ![]() ![]() This modern version, part of Seiko's Prospex series and taking its aesthetic cues from the now-classic SARB017 reference, reimagines that vintage piece with a contemporary spin. The Alpinist, the first dedicated Seiko sports watch, traces its history back to a 1959 model that was targeted, as its name implies, to outdoorsmen like mountain climbers. Price: $725, Reference: SPB1221, Case Size: 39.5mm, Case Height: 13.2mm, Lug to Lug: 46.4mm, Crystal: Sapphire, Water Resistance: 200 meters, Movement: Automatic Seiko Caliber 6R35 Like then Tissot featured here, the Mido Multifort Patrimony contains another version of the ETA-based Powermatic 80 caliber. The 40mm steel case features slender, scalloped lugs that lend both wearing comfort and vintage flair, while the wide, sector-style dial offers a very old-school element on its outer edge, a pulsometer scale of the type found on historical “doctor’s watch” chronographs, along with two syringe-style hands for the hours and minutes balanced by a date window at 6 o’clock. The Mido Multifort Patrimony takes a host of mid-century vintage design elements and reinterprets them in a stylish way for the modern consumer while also paying subtle homage to the era that inspired it. ![]() Price: $890, Case Size: 40mm, Thickness: 12mm, Lug-To-Lug: 47mm, Lug Width: 19mm Crystal: Sapphire, Water-Resistance: 50m, Movement: Automatic Caliber 80 (ETA C07.111), 0% interest for up to 24 months available on select brands.
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