Formex Essence Ceramica COSC Automatic 41mm
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Swiss watch brand Formex expands its Essence Ceramica collection by introducing a new COSC certified model featuring full ceramic construction and an exclusive movement.
Debuted in March 2025, the Formex Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC has a fully re-engineered ceramic case integrated the patented Case Suspension System adapted to protect the movement and deliver comfort on the wrist. Its skeletonized dial was created in close collaboration with the brand’s sister companies Dexel and Cadranor. With this model, Formex also introduced the world’s first micro-adjustable ceramic bracelet.
The new Essence Ceramica COSC pairs the purposeful geometry of the zirconium oxide ceramic case and bracelet with the Essence’s iconic dial featuring horizontal grooves.
The expertly brushed, polished, and faceted case and bracelet catch and reflect flashes at every movement of the wrist.
Designed in close collaboration with Cadranor, the dial’s signature pattern is CNC-machined, one groove at a time, at a perfect 90-degree angle – rather than stamped, which is less challenging and more economical, but leaves rounded edges that swallow light instead of letting it glint and shift. Paired with the vertical brushing, the effect is one of flashes and shadows, both fast and slow, appearing and disappearing across the surface.
The designers shifted the “Swiss Made” signature from the dial to the rehaut, clearing visual space and allowing the CNC-sharp grooves and vertical brushing to flow to the very edge for full impact.
The beveled 6 o’clock date window reads cleanly from off-axis and avoids casting a shadow on the numerals. A tone-on-tone date disc integrates seamlessly, adding sophistication without compromising legibility.
Deep-lumed indices, individually applied by hand and soldered onto the dial base, are multifaceted to catch the light while ensuring clarity in low light. The hands are uniquely finished with brushed tops and polished sides.
The Essence Ceramica COSC is available in four dial colorways: Classic Blue, Wine-toned Gamaret, Elegant Dégradé and Arctic White.
The blue dial reveals its vertical brushing most clearly. Depending on the light, it shifts from nearly black in shadow to a vibrant navy in sunlight.
Inspired by the rich red of a Swiss wine grape, the “Gamaret” dial uses a hand-applied gradient to create a tone that recalls the swirl of wine in a glass.
Dégradé is a warm brown dial with a light sunburst finish enhanced by a hand-applied gradient, shifting from silvery tones at the center to near-black at the edge.
White dial is high-contrast by design: a crisp white lacquer dial set against full black ceramic for instant, at-a-glance legibility. Gunmetal hands, indices, and logo read as black in low light, then catch the light to reveal polished bevels and brushed facets that guide the eye.
The launch of the Essence Ceramica COSC also introduces a new movement partner: Soprod. In 2023, work began on a bespoke Soprod caliber developed to Formex specifications: the Newton P092.
Its architecture was selected for the symmetry of its 6–12 o’clock layout, placing the balance at 6 o’clock beneath a transverse bridge that enhances resistance to shocks and vibrations—an approach that echoes Formex’s own patented Case Suspension System. Incabloc’s double-cone shock absorber, considered a benchmark in the category, provides additional protection.
The Newton P092’s decorations and finishing were designed in-house to convey a modern aesthetic. Bridges feature a laser-textured grainé surface with vertically brushed edges, enhanced by a galvanic black-gold treatment. Traditional thermally blued screws add contrast, while the skeletonized rotor carries an openworked Formex emblem and a bold sunburst finish to catch the light through the sapphire caseback.
Reliability is ensured through independent Chronofiable® testing at Laboratoire Dubois in La Chaux-de-Fonds, where movements are subjected to accelerated ageing, extreme temperature and humidity variations, and 20,000 shocks of varying intensity.
Every movement then undergoes the rigorous process for certification by the COSC, the Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. Each Essence Ceramica is delivered with its COSC certificate, and every movement carries an individually engraved chronometer number.
A Formex signature since its patent in 2000, the Case Suspension System protects the movement by absorbing shocks while ensuring a naturally snug fit that adapts dynamically to the wrist. For the ceramic case, it was re-engineered to preserve strength and ergonomics without compromising the sleek design.
A world first introduced with the Skeleton COSC earlier this year, the Micro-Adjustable Ceramic Clasp seamlessly integrated into the ceramic bracelet.
Its patented mechanism allows fine-tuning over 5 mm in increments of 1.5mm in both directions – on the wrist and on the fly with the clasp fully closed.
Developed in collaboration with sister company Dexel, the quick-release system makes it possible to switch from the ceramic bracelet to a rubber, nylon or leather strap in seconds, tool-free. These come with Formex’s patented carbon fiber deployant clasp with a gradual fine-adjustment system up to 7 mm on the fly—no need to open the clasp. Additional leather, rubber, and nylon straps are available separately.
The Essence Ceramica COSC is now available for pre-order, with first-batch deliveries expected to commence at the end of October 2025.
Model: Formex Essence Ceramica COSC Automatic 41mm
Versions
0336.4.6631.410: Blue
0336.4.6612.410: Arctic White
0336.4.6624.410: Dégradé
0336.4.6651.410: Gamaret
Case
Scratch-resistant Zirconium Oxide Ceramic (Zr2), vertically brushed surfaces and diamond-polished bevels
Integrated and patented Case Suspension System with a titanium grade 2 container
41 mm diameter
11.2mm height
22mm lug width
46.2 mm lug-to-lug
Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with five layers of anti-reflective coating on the inside
Case back: Zirconium Oxide Ceramic (Zr2) with sapphire crystal display window
Waterproof to 100 meters / 330 feet
Dial
Blue, Arctic White, Dégradé and Gamaret
CNC-milled horizontal lines, applied indices and hands with brushed surfaces and mirror-polished edges, and deep-filled BGW9 Super-LumiNova®
Hands
Vertical brush finish and diamond-cut polished bevels filled with Super-LumiNova® BGW9.
Movement
Self-winding Swiss Made Soprod Newton P092, 28’800 vph (4 Hz)
23 jewels
44 hours of power reserve
Chronofiable®-tested and officially certified by the COSC
Functions: Central hours, minutes, and seconds; date at 6 o’clock
Complications: Date, hacking seconds, quick date correction
Skeletonized rotor
Bracelet/Strap
Zirconium Oxide Ceramic (Zr2) solid-link bracelet with vertical brush finish and diamond-polished bevels. Taper from 22mm to 20mm. Removable pin & tube links, tool provided. Ceramic clasp with the world’s first and patented micro-adjustment system that allows adjusting the bracelet length over 5 mm in 4 gradual increments of 1.25mm for unparalleled fit customization – within seconds, without the need for a tool. The fit is adjustable on the fly without the need to open the clasp or remove the watch from the wrist.
Rubber, Nylon and Italian leather straps are available to purchase as add-ons. Those are mounted on Formex’s patented carbon fiber composite clasp with a gradual 7mm on-the-fly micro-adjustment system.
All straps and the ceramic bracelet can be changed using a quick-release system, which does not require the use of tools.
Weight
56g grams case only. 137g grams with ceramic bracelet
Price
CHF 2,990.00/USD 3,690.00/EUR 3,490.00/GBP 2,990.00/CAD 4,290.00/ AUD 5,220.00/JPY 500,500.00
Availability
Available for pre-order beginning September 25, 2025 at 7am UTC. Shipments are expected to commence at the end of October 2025.
Available on the Formex Online Boutique and at select local partners.
Note: International shipping, 30-day free returns, and 3-year international warranty included. All taxes, tariffs & duties included for shipping addresses within Switzerland, USA, the European Union, UK, Australia/NZ and Japan.
