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Frederique Constant x Bamford Watch Department:
A Radical Take on the Highlife Chronograph
Since 2009, Bamford Watch Department has been rewriting the rules of contemporary watchmaking. The creative force behind the brand, George Bamford, has built a reputation for reinterpreting horological icons through a distinctly modern and often monochromatic lens. But until now, the British designer had never turned his attention to a Frederique Constant collection.
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Featuring a crystal titanium case, in-yer-face contrast and ultimate readability, this irreverent and ambitious take on the Highlife Chronograph reveals a hidden side to the piece.
Breaking the Mould
Few doubted that a Bamford-designed Highlife would challenge convention. And indeed, that was what Frederique Constant’s CEO Niels Eggerding was looking for. “George and his team are recognised as being bold and free-spirited creatives. We wanted to get out of our comfort zone, and Bamford Watch Department have proved to be the perfect ally to shake us up, delivering a Highlife variant that will defy our customers’ expectations.”
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For Bamford, this was never about cosmetic modification. As the UK designer puts it, “This isn’t a facelift. It’s a liberation. A Highlife that’s broken free from tradition to become darker, sharper, and completely reprogrammed.” The limited edition of 100 pieces amplifies every design element to its maximum expression. This is not a watch that whispers; it declares itself unapologetically.
A Swiss Made heart
While the exterior has been completely transformed, Frederique Constant retains custody of the movement. Boasting a 60-hour power reserve and decorated with a Côtes de Genève finish, the FC-391 calibre is and remains the soul of the piece.
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The Power of Black
Black dominates the Bamford aesthetic, and here it defines every nuance of the design.
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Titanium in all its forms
The brand new 41-millimetre crystal titanium case is hard to miss. The titanium is heated to 1,200°C (2,200°F) and cooled slowly, creating a crystalline surface unique to each case. The result is a tactile, mineral-like texture that retains titanium’s strength and lightness while introducing a striking visual depth.
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Monochrome with a Pulse
The dial is a study in purity: it’s absolute matte black, with no finishings liable to spoil the effect. What’s more, the radical approach makes it even easier to read the time, with Bamford adding turquoise highlights to the counters and hands: dashes of colour mark out the progress of the small seconds hand at 9 o’clock and the chronograph readings at 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock; the tip of the chronograph’s central hand is done out in turquoise blue, too.
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Some collectors will undoubtedly leave the chronograph running all the time like a seconds hand – simply to enjoy the view of its captivating shade of blue sweeping around the entire dial.
Three Straps, One Spirit
Frederique Constant has pulled all the stops out for its Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford Special, providing no fewer than three straps per piece. It’s a way of highlighting the very special nature of this limited edition, marking the occasion by offering even more added value for the 100 customers lucky enough to acquire one.
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The straps are also a reminder of the historic continuity underpinning the Highlife collection, originally designed to be multi-purpose and multifaceted. Created in 1999, the inherently ‘millennial’ watch is aimed at collectors active in multiple environments during the course of a single day. The Highlife is designed to embrace them all, from work to leisure via sports, restaurants and concert halls, thanks to the versatility of the tool-free, one-click interchangeable strap that it pioneered.
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A Bold Fusion of Two Worlds
The collaboration between Bamford Watch Department and Frederique Constant demonstrates how two very different horological philosophies can converge. One represents young, fine Swiss made watchmaking; the other, British irreverence and experimentation.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: HIGHLIFE
🤝 COLLABORATIONS:
Model: Frederique Constant X Bamford – HIGHLIFE Chronograph Automatic Bamford Special
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Reference: FC-391BBL4NH1C
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Reference: FC-391BBL4NH1C
Limited edition of 100 pieces
Case
Material: Brushed and polished titanium grade 2 with crystallized pattern done by heat treatment and black DLC plating 3-part case
Diameter: 41 mm
Height: 14.62 mm
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
Water-resistant up to 10 ATM/100m/328ft
Engraved and see-through screwed case back with sapphire back glass with a smoky treatment
Dial
Black dial with matt finishing
Black outer ring with white and turquoise blue graduation
Applied silver color indexes
Silver color hour and minute hands filled with white luminous treatment
Silver color and turquoise blue chronograph second hand in the center
60 seconds counter at 9 o’clock with black and turquoise blue hand and white and blue printing
Chronograph 30 minutes counter at 3 o’clock with black and turquoise blue hand and white and blue printing
Chronograph 12 hours counter at 6 o’clock with black and turquoise blue hand and white and blue printing
Movement
FC-391 caliber, automatic chronograph
Manufacture La Joux-Perret
Côte de Genève decoration
Power reserve of 60 hours
Frequency: 28'800 vph
Number of jewels: 26
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, mechanical chronograph
Strap
Black rubber strap
Tone-on-tone stitching
Pin buckle
Including one additional turquoise blue rubber strap and one additional black calf leather strap with nubuck finishing
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Availability: Special presentation BOX
🔰Edition ✅Only ❱❱❱ 100 Pieces
🔴 Price: CHF 4,000 / EUR 4,495 / USD 4,700💰
============ABOUT BAMFORD WATCH COMPANY (BWC)
Bamford Watch Department (BWD) was born of a desire to re-discover the lost art of
personalisation in an age of mass production. BWD has become the global market leader in
contemporary watch customisation, synonymous with uncompromising style and quality.
As the first company to offer full personalisation of the world’s most iconic watches, BWD
offer a bespoke customisation service that takes inspiration from the boutique craftsmen of
the past. Bamford Watch Department has become a sensation in the luxury world, with an
extensive array of exciting and exclusive limited-edition designs, high-profile collaborations,
and a fully client-focused service with stockists all over the globe.
“Our design team continually create masterworks of watch artistry, from the quirky to the
quintessential, the extravagant to the sophisticated, simultaneously becoming a part of
horological history and expanding the range of luxury watches, while maintaining the integrity
of such iconic and treasured timepieces.” George Bamford, Founder, Bamford Watch
Department.
Instagram: @BamfordWatchDepartment
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For further Press & Public Relations inquiries, please contact Ms Caroline Feller, PR & Communication Coordinator for Frederique Constant: cfeller@frederique-constant.com
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