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Horage MolokinivsFormex Stratos UTC

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270
Stratos UTC
FormexStratos UTC
MSRP $4,663

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Molokini38mm
Stratos UTC41mm
Power Reserve
Molokini72h
Stratos UTC42h
Water Resistance
Molokini200m
Stratos UTC100m
MSRP
Molokini$7,270
Stratos UTC$4,663

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
9.65mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
ETA 2892
Power Reserve
72h
42h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,270
$4,663

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What people say

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Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

Formex Stratos UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Formex Stratos UTC for its user-friendly flyer GMT complication, which utilizes pushers for time-zone adjustments, and its slim 11.8mm case. The watch is noted for its intricate, hand-finished case with a multi-layer construction and excellent finishing, along with a unique two-level case design. The Dubois-Depraz module on an ETA 2892 movement is a highlight, with accuracy figures ranging from +/- 5 to +/- 7 seconds per day. However, some find the dial busy with multiple typefaces and the overall design too complex or "plug ugly," with the price near €4000 considered high by some for a newer brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Stratos UTC highly for its innovative GMT functionality and excellent case finishing at its price point.

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