FORMEX Swiss Made Watches presents a more compact, smaller version of their popular 300-meter water resistant Reef diver’s collection, the “Baby” Reef. With its tool-free exchangeable bezels and straps, the Reef stands out as one of the market’s versatile mechanical dive watches ...FORMEX Swiss Made Watches presents a more compact, smaller version of their popular 300-meter water resistant Reef diver’s collection, the “Baby” Reef. With its tool-free exchangeable bezels and straps, the Reef stands out as one of the market’s versatile mechanical dive watches.
Encased within a meticulously hand-finished 39.5mm stainless steel case is the heart of precision, a Chronometer-grade, officially certified Sellita SW300-1 Automatic movement, offering 56 hours of power reserve. Unique gradual fine-adjustment systems across all strap-and options noticeably increase wearing comfort on the wrist throughout the day. A more wearable size The 39.5mm stainless steel case, with its distinctive shape, provides both a functional guard for the screw-down crown and a visual symmetry alike.
Originally designed as a 42mm dive watch, the smaller diameter also means a shorter, more wearable lug-to-lug distance of 45.5mm and a height of just 11mm. A double gasket construction is tested for 300 m / 1000 ft of water resistance. Mirror-polished bevels and brushed surfaces throughout the watch case, bracelet and down to the hands and triangle-shaped indices create a unique balance between elegance and the brand’s high-octane spirit.
The four available dials are manufactured in Formex’s in-house dial manufacturing facility in the Swiss Jura mountains. The blue, green and silver dials are finished with a sunburst effect and a hand-applied colour gradient. As for the white dial, the initial application of white lacquer on a mirror-polished surface is followed by the layering of seven coats of transparent lacquer, which are subsequently polished down to achieve a uniquely deep aspect of this dial.
To further create visual depth without increasing overall height, the hand-applied indices are triangle-shaped and imitate a chapter ring. To increase legibility and to reflect the case finishing, the indices, as well as the broad hour and minute hands, are vertically brushed, while the bevels are mirror polished. The date window is angled on both sides to increase the legibility of the color-adjusted date.
Hands and hour markers, as well as a capsule on the bezel’s zero marker, are deep-filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9 that emits a long-lasting blue glow in dark conditions. Tool-free interchangeable bezels for more versatility With 112 possible configuration options, the key components of this watch are fully exchangeable. Without any tools, all straps, clasps and bezels of the