Thursday, July 6, 2017

Frederique Constant – Arabic Heritage Edition

















Frederique ConstantClassics Moonphase Arabic Heritage Special Edition

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Frederique Constant launches a Special Edition 
for the Middle East, the Arabic Heritage Edition

Geneva – Frederique Constant has been no stranger to creating special editions to celebrate different cultures and countries around the world. This year, the brand is honoring the Arabic culture with its own Arabic Heritage Edition timepiece. This special watch will be available in all Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Astronomy in Arabic Culture

For as long as time itself, Arabs have been precursors in the fields of mathematics, algebra and astronomy. For this noble culture, not only did the stars and the moon tell a story, but they dictated their daily lives. Indeed, this culture used the stars and the moon to create the lunar calendar which is still followed today.

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The calendar set the different important moments in a person’s life, such as Ramadan or Hajj. Nighttime and all its celestial wonders hold the most important meaning in a Muslim’s life and this is why it was only natural to Frederique Constant to design this timepiece with a midnight blue dial and incorporating a moonphase at 6 o’clock.

Arabic Heritage

The Arabic Heritage Edition features Eastern Arabic numerals on the dial. The system was adopted by Arab mathematicians in Baghdad and passed on to the Arabs farther west. After one of his visits to the Maghreb region, Fibonacci later adapted these symbols to the numerals used today in western society.

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Frederique Constant’s timepiece honors this heritage by placing these eastern Arabic Numerals on the dial as one of the most precious Arabic Heritage symbols.

Manufacture Movement FC-715

The FC-715 is one of the most sought after movements in the Manufacture collection. This version holds a 40,5mm stainless steel case featuring a case back opening, that once opened reveals the heart of the movement, a true hidden treasure. The movement features a 6 o’clock opening for the moonphase and date by hand featuring the Eastern Arabic numerals, both adjustable through the crown.

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As a true Manufacture movement, completely in-house designed, produced and assembled, it features Perlages and Cotes de Genève decoration and this particular caliber holds a 42h power reserve.  The dial features a mesmerizing midnight blue color which contrasts with the silver-colored hands and numerals mimicking an endless starry night. The whole is made complete with an elegant blue alligator strap.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS

Collection: Classics Moonphase

Model: Arabic Heritage Edition

Reference: FC-715S4H6 - Stainless steel/Strap

Case
Polished stainless steel in three-parts case.
Diameter of 40.5 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, hinged back case
See-through back case
Water-resistant up to 30 meters
Movement
Automatic Manufacture caliber FC-715
Date and moonphase adjustable through the crown
Perlage and Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
26 jewels, 42-hour power reserve
Dial
Navy blue dial with sunray decoration, apllied silver Eastern Arabic numerals
Hand-polished, silver-colored hands
Moonphase and date counter at 6 o’clock
Features
Hours, minutes, seconds, moonphase, date by hand
Strap
Navy blue alligator

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F.P.Journe – Chronographe MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE – Only Watch 2017
















F.P.Journe – Chronographe MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE Tantalum 44mm Blue Chrome dial – Only Watch 2017

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ONLY WATCH
CHARITY AUCTION
7 TH EDITION



Only Watch is a biennial charity auction of one-off luxury timepieces created by the finest watch manufacturers for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Only Watch has become a world-renowned charity event, of which the success is based on the generosity, altruism and willingness expressed by organisers, partners and watch brands.

All participating brands offer their watches, partners offer their services, logistical or organisational supports. Thanks to their support, the costs for organising Only Watch represents less than 2% of the auction result. Since the first edition in 2005, Only Watch has aggregated over 25 million Euros that enabled to finance numerous scientific and medical research programmes.

The 7th edition will be held on 11 November 2017. The event is organized by Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (Monaco Association against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) and is supported by His Sovereign Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.


 Chronographe 
MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE

Entirely new watch developed exclusively for Only Watch with a new case of 44mm in Tantalum, a new movement - Cal. 1517 calibre Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante in 18K rose Gold and a new blue chrome dial.

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The Blue chrome color is unique to F.P.Journe, a result of the company’s well-tended independence, which ensures its creative freedom. It was developed by Journe’s own dial-makers.

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F.P.Journe watches possess an exclusive calibre 1517 that is invented, produced, and assembled entirely in the Manufacture’s workshops in the heart of Geneva.

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The movement of the Chronographe MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE (calibre 1517) with 27 jewels, manufactured in 18K rose Gold with Côtes de Genève on bridges.

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Column wheels in 18K rose gold and developed exclusively for - Only Watch. It also has far greater output than the majority of escapements: 80 hours without loss of amplitude.

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Estimate:

200,000 - 400,000 Swiss Francs
208,000 - 415,000 Dollars



WHERE CAN I SEE
THE
ONLY WATCH COLLECTION
BEFORE THE
AUCTION?


  • HONG KONG: 23-24 OCTOBER
Christie’s Hong Kong
22nd Floor Alexandra House
18 Chater Road Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Contact: Cissy Ngan
cngan@christies.com
(+852) 2978 6711
  • TAIPEI: 26-27 OCTOBER
Christie’s Taiwan
13f, Suite 1302, No. 207, Sec. 2,
Tun Hua South Road, Taipei 106
Opening Hours: 11 am - 6 pm
Contact: Teresa Hsu
thsu@christies.com
(+886) 223 220 008
  • NEW YORK: 29-30 OCTOBER
Christie’s New York
20 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, NY 10020
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Elisa Catenazzi
ecatenazzi@christies.com
(1)212 636 2329
  • LOS ANGELES: 1-2 NOVEMBER
Westime Sunset
8569 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Laura Q. Hughes
laura@westime.com
(+1) 310.205.5555
  • GENEVA: 9-11 NOVEMBER
Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues
Quai des Bergues 33
1201 Geneva Switzerland
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Charles-Henri Gounod
cgounod@christies.com
+41 (0)22 319 17 26

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Technical Specifications

Movement
Swiss manual-wind F.P. Journe
In-house caliber 1517 with ,
Frequency:  21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz
Inertia:   10.10 mg/cm2.      
    18K rose gold (4N)
    Jewels: 27
    Power reserve: 80 hours
Column wheels in 18K rose gold.
Developed exclusively for Only Watch.
Decoration:
    Circular Côtes de Genève on 18K gold bridges
    Circular graining on 18K gold baseplate Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Chamfered and circular grained wheels, diamond-moulded
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case
Tantalum grade 5, polished  
Diameter: 44 mm
Total height: 11.50 mm
Sapphire crystal on both sides.
Dial
Unique Blue Chrome dial colors
Indications: Central hours, minutes, chronograph and split-seconds.
Small second counter at 9 h.
30 minutes chronograph counter at 3 h.
In-line lever escapement,15-tooth wheel.
Balance with 4 inertia weights.
Flat Anachron microflamed spring. Mobile stud holder.
Free-sprung balance. Nivatronic laser-welded to the collet.
Pinned GE stud.
Strap
Orange Alligator straps

Limited - Exclusively for Only Watch

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