Citizen Promaster SikorskyvsFormex Stratos UTC

The Citizen Promaster Sikorsky is a large 46mm watch honoring the S-92 helicopter, featuring a busy dial with red, white, blue, and yellow accents, and helicopter blade-shaped hands. It houses a solar-powered U680 movement with atomic time syncing. On balance, owners find the Citizen Promaster Sikorsky to be a unique, albeit cluttered, limited edition timepiece.

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.