Frederique Constant – Meteorite Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture - Only Watch 2019
Frederique Constant supports Only Watch with a spectacular
Meteorite Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture timepiece
Frederique Constant launches one unique edition of its successful Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture watch in 18K rose gold featuring a blue tint Meteorite skeleton dial with a heartbeat opening at 6 o’clock, offering its wearer a precious glance at the watch’s complex mechanics.
Democratic complications
The
Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Manufacture timepiece embodies the founders' visionary quest to render Swiss watchmaking savoir-faire and innovation more accessible.
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In
2004, after a few years of research and development,
Frederique Constant introduced its first in-house patented manufacture movement: the award-winning Heart Beat Manufacture Calibre. Four years later, the brand unveiled its first in-house manufacture Tourbillon, one of the industry’s most intricate complication based on the Heart Beat Manufacture calibre.
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Later in
2016, to celebrate the
10th year anniversary of the
Frederique Constant manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, another grande complication was created: the
Manufacture Perpetual Calendar watch, paving the way for a new generation of Swiss Made complicated watches at an accessible price tag and becoming a beacon of the brand’s know-how and expertise.
The movement
Aiming to provide ultimate precision, the in-house automatic
FC-975 movement is equipped with a silicium escapement wheel and anchor. This specific material counters problems caused by the effect of the earth’s gravity when the movement is in a vertical position and is resistant to temperature change.
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This grand complication also bears a smart weight balance wheel and a delicate and even Tourbillon cage.
Frederique Constant patented its Tourbillon cage composed of
80 components all produced with a precision of
1-2 micron (
0.001-0.002 mm) thanks to its CNC machines.
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In order to achieve the highest degree of precision, small weights are added in the Tourbillon’s cage to obtain a perfect balance. When the Tourbillon is constructed, the cage’s stability is slightly off, as the escapement wheel and anchor are decentred.
Frederique Constant added a “smart screw” system on the outer edge of the Tourbillon to equalize the weight and deliver a perfect balance within the cage, resulting in a more stable amplitude and rate.
The watch
The
Meteorite Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Only Watch model is a unique piece presented in a
42mm diameter 3-part 18K rose gold case with a see-through case back to let one admire the delicate
Perlage & Côtes de Genève decorations.
The watch features a stunning, skeletonized blue tint meteorite dial. This four billion-year-old, very rare material fell on Earth
80’000 years ago and was found in
Namibia, Africa back in
1839.
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The Perpetual Calendar complication also displays the day, date and month and requires even less adjustments than an annual calendar. This highly sophisticated complication acknowledges the number of days each month, displays the year and automatically adjust itself on the leap years. Once set, it will remember the months with
30 and
31 days, the
28 days of
February as well as the leap year cycle with the return of
29th of
February every four years.
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The
Perpetual Calendar doesn't require any manual correction before
400 years, although there is an exception in the
Gregorian Calendar, the
watch will need to be adjusted on
March 1st,
2100. The hour and minute
functions are all adjustable through the crown. The dial presents at 12
o’clock the months and leap year, at 3 o’clock the days and at 9 o’clock
the week days.
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The tourbillon’s cage sits at 6 o’clock, with its incorporated seconds hand that rotates once every minute.
Frederique Constant decided to develop this one-of-a-kind timepiece and support the
8th
edition of
Only Watch to finance scientific research for the rare Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Brand is looking to offer the best fruit of its high-end watchmaking know-how to do good.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Model:
Meteorite Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture
Reference
FC-975BMT4H9
Case
18K Rose gold-plated polished
3-parts case
Diameter of
42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 3 ATM
Movement
Manufacture caliber FC-975
Automatic with date adjustable by crown and connected counter activated by pusher
Perlage & Circular
Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
33 jewels, 38 hours power reserve,
28’800 alt/h
Silicium escapement wheel and anchor
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day, month, leap year
Dial
Squelette blue meteorite dial with heart beat opening at 6 o’clock
Meteorite is a very rare material that is 4 billion years old,
fell on earth
80’000 years ago and is found in
Namibia,
Africa in
1839
Hand polished white hands with red leap year hands
Bracelet
Navy blue alligator leather strap and rubber finishing
Limitation: Exclusive –
Unique Limited to Only 1-Pieces
WHERE CAN I SEE
THE ONLY WATCH COLLECTION
BEFORE THE AUCTION?
ONLY WATCH UNVEILS THE 50 UNIQUE
WATCHES THAT WILL BE AUCTIONED FOR THE 8TH EDITION OF THE BIENNIAL
CHARITY AUCTION TO BENEFIT RESEARCH ON DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Under the High Patronage of
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and due to the initiative of
Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies,
ONLY WATCH is proud to unveil today the names of the
52 watch brands participating in the
8th edition of the biennial charity auction benefitting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well as the
50 lots that will be auctioned.
This exceptional and unparalleled project supports the battle against a devastating myopathy that affects 1 in
3000 male births on the planet by funding research.
It is expected, this year again, to become the most talked-about topic in the watchmaking industry.
“
I am grateful to all the watchmaking groups and independent brands participating in this 2019 ONLY WATCH
edition demonstrating dedication and heart through their creativity and
craftmanship for this year’s auction which promises to be, once again,
record-breaking”, says
Luc Pettavino.
These
52 brands
will offer sought-after rarities that can be accessed nowhere else.
Unique pieces showcasing the best savoir-faire in the horology world in
all of its diversity.
For the second time Christie’s is
the auctioneer of choice on November 9 when the 50 one-of-a-kind
timepieces will be auctioned at the Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues at 2
pm (UTC+1).
“
Christie’s is looking forward working once more closely with the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies on their 8th edition of ONLY WATCH, under the guidance of Luc Pettavino.
On behalf of Christie’s, I would like to extend my sincere Thank You to
all involved in making this project a priority and to be present on 9
November in Geneva to compete for one – or more – of the 50 unique and specially made timepieces for ONLY WATCH”, commented Earl of Snowdon, Honorary Chairman Christie’s EMEA
Ahead of the auction, this unprecedented watch collection will be exhibited to the public from
25 September 2019 to
9 November 2019, in
10 different cities around the world. This world tour will be starting in
Monaco, during (and on the site of) the
Monaco Yacht Show.
- Monaco 25 to 28 September at the Monaco Yacht show
- Dubai 1 to 3 October at Christie’s in association with Seddiqi
- Paris 7 to 8 October at Christie’s
- London 11 to 13 October at Christie’s
- New York 16 to 17 October at Christie’s
- Tokyo 22 to 23 October at Christie’s
- Singapore 25 to 26 October at Malmaison by the Hour Glass
- Hong Kong 28 to 29 October at Christie’s
- Taipei 30 to 31 October at Christie’s
- Geneva 7 to 9 November at Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues
Since its creation in
2005,
ONLY WATCH has raised over
CHF40 million.
Again, 100% of the proceeds achieved with the 8th edition of the
charity auction will be directly invested in scientific and medical
research on neuromuscular diseases in general and on Duchenne muscular
dystrophy in particular. An achievement made possible by to the generous
donation and participation of the 52 watch brands, the partners
offering a variety of services and logistical support, the media
offering substantial coverage and, of course, the auctioneer,
Christie’s.
“
With ONLY WATCH everyone
creates beauty to do good, meaning in this case supporting the work of
dozens of researchers around the world, financing studies, purchasing
material, creating biotech companies in the chemistry and biology
sector… to bring this science to the clinic and one day maybe to find a
cure. We have done a lot already and are conscious that there is still
much to be done and that this initiative needs, more than ever, help and
support.”
Luc Pettavino.
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Mrs. Maria Thalia Terezakis,
Frédérique Constant International PR: mterezakis@frederique-constant.com
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