Formex AirField 40mm Automatic
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Formex AirField 40mm Automatic

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At a glance
Price
CHF 830 (nylon strap)/CHF 970 (leather strap)
Case size
40mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Case material
Grade 2 titanium, hardened
Movement
Sellita SW200-2 Power+, automatic
Power reserve
65 hours
Water resistance
150m
Crystal
Sapphire front, anti-reflective coating
Dial
Desert Sand, Horizon Blue, Jet Black and Tarmac Grey
Strap
Nylon with Velcro closure, or leather strap, carbon-fibre de
Availability
Pre-order available now, shipping at the end of October 2026
The brief

Formex has adapted its Field watch into a pilot's watch with the new AirField 40mm Automatic. It features a pilot-inspired dial and handset, a hardened titanium case, and the Sellita SW200-2 Power+ movement. The watch is available in four colors and is currently available for pre-order, with deliveries expected to begin at the end of October 2026.

  • Available in four different colours
  • Deliveries starting at the end of October 2026
  • Price: CHF 830 (nylon strap)/CHF 970 (leather strap)
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The 40mm grade 2 titanium case measures 10.5mm thick, 48mm lug-to-lug, has a 20mm lug width, and weighs 54 grams for the case alone.

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The case is treated with a hardness coating, increasing surface hardness to 900 Vickers.

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The solid caseback features an engraving of a radial aeroplane engine.

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The dial features broad pilot’s watch hands, printed Arabic numerals, and a printed orientation triangle synonymous with pilot’s watches.

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A bevelled date window with a colour-matched date wheel is located at six o’clock.

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The blacked-out hands and indices of the Desert Sand model use Grade A Super-LumiNova, while other models use Grade A BGW9 Super-LumiNova.

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The seconds hand features an aeroplane counterbalance.

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The Sellita SW200-2 Power+ features an improved power reserve of 65 hours, an increase from the original SW200’s 41-hour power reserve.

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