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The Formex TS3100, with
black titanium/stainless steel
bracelet and foldover clasp
($1,665).
“I really enjoy the hands-on process when it comes to creating
our watches,” adds Granito. Indeed, he comes to Formex with a
watch industry family background: His father has long operated a
Granito adds that he will likely reprise the Formex HPG collection of
component supply firm for the watch industry.
48mm automatic chronographs, with both top-crown and right-crown
“I used to spend my school holidays working in the assembly
lines of (my father’s) company and had the opportunity to work and
examples, at some time in the near future.
The current Formex cases include options made from steel, black
learn there between my university education and other jobs, and
PVD steel and titanium. All are offered in a variety of colors and strap
also after graduating from university. I was always interested in how
materials such as silicon rubber, polyurethane leather and steel/tita-
the watches were designed and asked myself questions about the
nium. Models in each collection can also be purchased with a Ronda
production process of the different components.”
quartz movement or an ETA automatic movement. Functions include
chronographs (Valjoux-7750-based), GMT or date only.
Current models
As Granito noted above, Formex’s new online ordering system
Formex currently offers three primary 46.5mm collections: AS1100
means a new set of lower prices for all models. The new Formex-
(aviation-style), DS2100 (diver style) and the previously noted
watch.com website, which began taking user-customized orders just
TS3100, which features a left-side crown and a high-tech racing look.
a few weeks ago, offers a wide range of options for Formex buyers,
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