Showing posts with label Frederique Constant. Show all posts
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Monday, April 21, 2025

Frederique Constant – MANUFACTURE Classic Perpetual Calendar

 

Frederique ConstantMANUFACTURE Classic Perpetual Calendar Steel 40mm Salmon Dial 2025


The Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture is back
: WITH A NEW DESIGN AND A NEW MOVEMENT

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When it first came out in 2016, the Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture was the most affordable perpetual calendar watch on the market. Today, the timepiece is pushing the envelope still further in quality, component finishes and technical features.  

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Here, the dial sports one of collectors’ favourite colours – salmon – in a steel case that now comes in a 40-millimetre diameter. The new Classic case houses the new Manufacture FC-776 calibre, the 34th developed in-house by the Geneva-based watchmaker and now boasting a three-day power reserve.

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Ever since it was founded in 1988, family-owned independent Geneva brand Frederique Constant has always excelled in its desire to put Swiss Made fine watchmaking within the reach of the general public, continually offering more to collectors without ever losing sight of its core values and history.

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Now an international group with its own in-house manufacture, the brand has nevertheless remained faithful to its original calling, even when taking on that most coveted of complications, the perpetual calendar. Popular wisdom held that a feature displaying the day, month and date whilst taking leap years into account could never be anything other than an unaffordable luxury, but Frederique Constant has proved the contrary – twice over. The first time was when it released its first perpetual calendar in 2016. Today, the brand has done it again, improving both form and function without making the complication any less affordable.

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The timepiece now comes in Frederique Constant’s new Classic case with gentler lines, slimmer lugs and a more compact diameter of 40 millimetres – a reflection of the tenets of vintage fine watchmaking, according to which harmony and elegance should be expressed with discretion and restraint. 

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The new salmon shade on the dial is a natural extension of this radiant, subtle harmony, as are the two hand-assembled and hand-polished Dauphine hands; the hour markers are now more slender, too, and are arrayed around a ‘sector dial’ minute track – a style typical of vintage timepieces from last century. 

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Pared of hours and minutes numerals, the watch face is straightforward and minimalist, leaving ample room for the three perpetual calendar displays on its expansive sunburst backdrop: months and leap years at 12 o’clock, days at 9 o’clock and the date at 3 o’clock. Each counter is very slightly stepped, adding a subtle degree of texture to the composition. The finishing touch is provided by the Moon Phase, with its own dedicated window at 6 o’clock.

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The sophisticated perpetual calendar is powered by the new Manufacture FC-776 calibre – the 34th calibre to be developed in-house by the brand, now with a three-day power reserve following a 2024 development of the 706-716 calibres. Visible through a sapphire caseback, the high-precision movement beats at a frequency of 4 Hz. Each watch is adjusted and tested in six positions, ensuring they remain extremely accurate when worn in any everyday situation. 

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The Manufacture FC-776 calibre shares the vast majority of components with a technical base already in the Manufacture collection, the FC-775, making it an especially well-tried and tested and highly reliable movement.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   MANUFACTURE 

Model  Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

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 Reference: FC-776SAL3H6  

Movement
FC-776 in-house caliber, automatic, perpetual calendar
Perlage & circular Côtes de Genève decorations
72-hour power reserve, 26 jewels, 28'800 alt/h 

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Functions
Hours, minutes, moonphase, date, day, month, leap year
Case
Polished stainless steel 3-part case
Diameter of 40 mm
Height of 12,10 mm
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
Water-resistant up to 5 ATM/50m/165ft
Engraved and see-through threaded case back
Dial
Salmon dial with sunray finishing
Applied silver color diamond cut indexes
Hand-polished silver color hour and minute hands

  • Date counter at 3 o’clock with silver color hand
  • Moonphase at 6 o’clock
  • Day counter at 9 o’clock with silver color hand
  • Month and (leap) year counter at 12 o’clock with silver color hands
Strap
Dark brown alligator leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching
Folding buckle


🔴Price: RRP EUR 9'950 / USD 11.000  /CHF 9,995💰

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Friday, February 14, 2025

Frederique Constant – CLASSICS Worldtimer Manufacture Watch Angels Edition

 

Frederique ConstantCLASSICS Worldtimer Manufacture Exclusive Watch Angels Edition 2025

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 Frederique Constant and Watch Angels present their unique co-creation: the new Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture.

Geneva-based watchmaker Frederique Constant along with watch collector community and habillage producer Watch Angels, proudly unveil their latest co-creation and co-production: the Worldtimer Manufacture in 40mm. 

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This unique timepiece, encasing the renowned in-house FC-718 world time movement, has been designed for early adopters and marks a design and dimensional evolution of the acclaimed 42mm Classic Worldtimer Manufacture model which it comes to complement.

A new take on a beloved classic

One of the most cherished models in the Frederique Constant "Manufacture Collection", the FC-718 Worldtimer, has been reimagined with a new design identity exclusively for the collector's community. 

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This new version introduces a smaller case featuring a streamlined and dynamically elegant design which comes to complement the maison’s highly successful 42mm classic model: a new and refined iteration which caters to the aesthetic preferences and wearability expectations of an important segment of the watch enthusiast community, offering a versatile alternative to the classic larger size.

 A new case and dial

With its subtle curves and sharp bevels - combined with vertically brushed lugs, a horizontally brushed case profile and a polished bezel - the new Worldtimer case combines elegance and dynamism, as well as a striking impression of slimness, despite housing a sophisticated complication.

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Achieving the perfect case proportions and an optimal legibility of the world time city disk demonstrates the ingenuity of Frederique Constant's and Watch Angel's design and engineering. By inclining the city disk and removing the date, the redesigned three-piece dial prioritises clarity and the effortless readability of the 24 time zones. The result is a clean, contemporary aesthetic with a focus on functionality.

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The day and night segments on the 24-hour disk add to the allure. They are divided by two half hemispheres: a polished sun for daytime and a polished-sandblasted crescent moon for night-time, beautifully blending form and function. 

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"Since our founding, we innovate by collaborating with best-in-class partners. They are able to take us out of our comfort zone which is necessary for experimentation and innovation. The collaboration with Watch Angels situates itself within this framework, and additionally brings us the feedback of a collector community further reinforcing our way of innovating which includes closely listening to the market."Niels Eggerding, CEO Frederique Constant

Masterful Simplicity and Craftsmanship

At the heart of this creation lies the in-house FC-718 caliber, composed of 139 intricately assembled components. Designed with effortless usability in mind, this precision movement allows all functions to be set solely via the crown—no additional pushers are required. 

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The craftsmanship of the movement is showcased through an extra-large open sapphire case back. It reveals exquisite decorations, such as the Côtes de Genève, the perlage, and blued screws—the hallmarks of Swiss horological excellence. 

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This new Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture in 40mm reflects the Maison’s commitment to innovation, timeless elegance, and the desires of the collector community.

Edition and prices

The Watch Angels + Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture timepiece is being manufactured in a limited edition of 718 pieces.

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During the subscription order window the watch will be exclusively available on www.watchangels.ch.
The subscription order window opens on 13.02.2025 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   CLASSICS

Model  Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Exclusive Watch Angels Edition

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 Reference:  FCWA.718.SS.2.1.1

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Movement :
FC-718 in-house caliber, 
automatic with all functions adjustable by the crown;  
Perlage & circular Côtes de Genève decorations; 
38-hour power reserve; 28’800 alt/h;  
26 jewels 
Finishes
Circular "Côtes de Genève" and "Perlage" decorations
Blued screws
Open worked oscilating mass                
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, world time
Case
Stainless steel 3-part case with vertical brushed lugs and case profile and polished bezel, lug bevels and caseback; 
40.5 mm diameter; Height of 13,40 mm; 
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal; 
Water-resistant up to 5 ATM/50m/165ft; 
Engraved and see-through screwed case back.
Dial:
Blue dial with sunburst finishing and minute track with circular graining finishing; 
Rhodium applied indexes; 
Two-tone matt blue 24H disc with day (polished gold sun semi-hemisphere) & night (silver polished/sandblasted crescent moon semi-hemisphere) indication; 
Matt blue city disc with 24 cities; 
Hand-polished rhodium hour, minute and second hands.
Strap:
Handmade genuine leather black strap
Polished/sandblasted 316L stainless steel folding clasp with engraved Frederique Constant cresent

🔰 Limited Edition 718 pieces

Recommended retail 🔴Price: EUR 4'490 / USD 4.480  / CHF 4'490,00 💰

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About Watch Angels

Watch Angels is a leading Swiss watch manufacturer based in Mendrisio, Switzerland. It has developed the crowd manufacturing system and operates the watchangels.ch platform and  watch collectors community. On Watch Angels the watch enthusiasts community can fund unique watch projects by meaningful independent brands.  
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Monday, February 10, 2025

Frederique Constant – MANUFACTURE Classic Tourbillon Palm Green Edition

 

Frederique ConstantMANUFACTURE Classic Tourbillon Palm Green Dial Edition 2025

 Geneva excellence clad in green: Frederique Constant reveals its brand new tourbillon

In 2025, Frédérique Constant is unveiling a new edition of its Classic Tourbillon Manufacture, a direct descendant of its 2023 predecessors. The timepiece is being released in a limited edition of 150 featuring a 39-millimetre steel case with a green dial and matching strap. 

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Its beating heart is the self-winding FC-980 manufacture movement, wholly developed and assembled in-house. The new model embodies a captivating blend of traditional Fine Watchmaking and unashamed modernity, with a green sunburst dial adding a dynamic and contemporary touch.

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In 2023, the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture already featured a striking new look with an innovative case and styling; the case was crafted from solid 18-carat pink gold, since adopted by Frederique Constant for all its Manufacture pieces. Originally, 150 timepieces were produced and since that edition, only a very few have been manufactured on rare occasions, including one sporting a meteorite dial in a platinum case and another with an aventurine dial and a white gold case. Precious metals are of course not the only option; limited editions featuring steel cases are highly sought-after by collectors too, as other leading Geneva watchmaking houses can also attest.

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Many such steel watches seem to retail for as much as gold editions, but that can’t be said of this new release, situated in exactly the same price range as its 2023 forebears sporting a silvered blue dial. The pricing decision reflects Frederique Constant’s unwavering aim: delivering affordable Swiss Made watchmaking luxury complete with top-level finishings.

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The green dial limited edition can boast all these assets – and aims higher still. The historic tourbillon often comes in highly classical garb, with a white, grey or black dial, but this piece has daringly adopted a deep palm green dial with a radiant sunburst finish. It features two hand-polished central hands gliding over faceted hour markers; seconds are marked out directly by the tourbillon, where Frederique Constant has placed a slim central hand on the upper bridge – as discreetly as possible so as not to obscure the view of the tourbillon, with a glimpse of its innermost workings.

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The Classic Manufacture’s existing 39-millimetre case has been retained, combined here with a topstitched alligator deployment strap matching the dial. The understated, classic style of the case is further enhanced by the traditional onion crown harking back to the days of pocket watches, as well as a transparent caseback through which the FC-980 calibre can be admired.

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As is customary in Geneva watchmaking, its finishings include bevelling, beading and circular graining, along with straight-grained flanks and mirror polishing elsewhere. These traditional features are by no means incompatible with a contemporary touch, either: the manufacture tourbillon’s anchor and escapement wheel are made from silicon, a state-of-the-art material that Frederique Constant has used since 2008. Silicon is highly resistant to everyday magnetic fields such as those generated by computers, speakers and smartphones, and can withstand temperature fluctuations too.

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In line with the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture tradition, each piece will bear an individual number on the tourbillon itself as well as on its case.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   MANUFACTURE 

Model  Classic Tourbillon Manufacture Palm Green Edition

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 Reference: FC-980GR3H6  

Case
    Material: Polished stainless steel
    Diameter: 39 mm
    Thickness: 10.99 mm

    Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
    Engraved and see-through threaded case back
    Water-resistant up to 5 ATM/50m/165ft
Dial and hands
    Palm green sunray dial
    Applied silver color diamond cut indexes
    Hand-polished silver color hour and minute hands
    Heart Beat opening at 6 o’clock with 60 seconds tourbillon, silver color second hand
Movement
    Caliber FC-980-4 in-house caliber
    Automatic movement
    Chamfering (anglage), circular graining (perlage & cerclage), flanks drawing (étirage des flancs), mirror polishing (poli miroir) decorations
    Silicon escapement wheel and anchor
    Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
    Number of jewels: 33
    Power reserve of 38
hours
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes, 60 seconds tourbillon
Strap and buckle
    Palm green alligator leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching
    Folding buckle

🔰 Limited Edition 150 pieces

🔴Price: EUR 14'995 / USD 15.000  💰

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Frederique Constant – MANUFACTURE Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture seconde/seconde Edition

 

Frederique ConstantMANUFACTURE Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture seconde/seconde Edition 2024

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 DEMONSTRATE THE EXTENT OF THE MANUFACTURE’S MANUAL ASSEMBLY WITH TWO SLIMLINE MOONPHASE DATE MANUFACTURE LIMITED EDITIONS IMBUED WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR AND FOLLY

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Frederique Constant prides itself in being a true Swiss watch manufacture that creates its own movements and assembles its watches by hand. Yet this fact isn’t always prominently highlighted. The brand asked French artist seconde/seconde/ to find a way to convey the message in his own distinctive, cheeky style. 

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He might have gone too far. The result is two altered limited editions of the Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture – one in steel that’s limited to 100 examples, and the second in steel with a rose gold tone crown and dial elements limited to 10 pieces.

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Somewhere between a commentator, comedian, horological hacker and even a guerrilla artist, Romaric André is better known to the world under his alias seconde/seconde/. In a short few years, seconde/seconde/ has become a mainstay in many watch collectors’ radars. 

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From editing vintage watches with playful elements to collaborating with brands of all sizes and price segments, seconde/seconde/ found in the watch industry a perfect and somewhat untapped playground for combining his two passions: satire and horology.

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On his first collaboration with Frederique Constant, Romaric André shared, "As watch lovers, we’re looking for perfection… but when it becomes too perfect, we start to regret the lack of soul, the lack of connection with the ‘artisanal roots’ of watchmaking. It’s the same in life where the quest for perfection sometimes is conflicting with our human nature and beauty. I love to talk about our contradictions as social bodies, and I think this watch embodies a bit of this sweet bipolarity we all have.”

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Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding added, "Romaric's dynamic and innovative spirit serves as a true inspiration, injecting a fresh and disruptive energy into our collaboration. Renowned for steering powerful and creative initiatives within the industry, he has rightfully earned his reputation. We feel privileged to join forces with him on the creation of one of the most successful Manufacture calibers ever produced by our brand. Our shared commitment to disruption aligns seamlessly, and we appreciate the bold provocations that Romaric has infused into the distinctive design of the Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture. Together, we embark on a journey that celebrates innovation, pushing boundaries, and setting new standards in craftsmanship."

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For his first collaboration with Frederique Constant, seconde/seconde/ sought to shine a light on what he considers the brand’s greatest strength (and perhaps frustration): the hand-assembled aspect of its watches. The result is a quirky and slightly chaotic reimagining of one of Frederique Constant’s most emblematic references from its “Manufacture” collection, the Slimline Moonphase Date

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The duo decided to create two limited editions: one of only 10 pieces featuring rose gold accents on the case and dial – a first for the model – available exclusively on Frederique Constant’s online boutique, and a second edition of 100 pieces in steel available from authorized Frederique Constant retailers around the world.

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Upon a first glance from a distance, the Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture appears… totally normal. The finely polished three-part 42mm stainless steel case, the subtly sparkling matt silver dial and harmonious moonphase and date display are all there. Yet a closer look reveals that nothing is as it seems. On the online-exclusive edition, the crown, hands and applied hour markers reflect a rose gold hue, contrasting against the coolness of the steel and silver elements. But that’s just the beginning.

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Something is clearly not right with the dial. The applied hour markers appear to be weirdly and unevenly dispatched. The script of the logo and the date indication look like they were hand-written. Even the moonphase disk’s moon and stars look uneven and drawn by hand. 

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For seconde/seconde/ though, it makes perfect sense: to highlight the handcrafted aspect of Frederique Constant’s Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture by incorporating a bit of human error and uneven typography that could only have been drawn by hand, while the elements themselves are perfectly executed and embellished by hand.

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On the reverse side of the case, the open display case comes with something of a disclaimer that perfectly sums up this unexpected and unprecedented collaboration: “How do we tell the world that manual-assembly is at the core of our Manufacture? We asked artist seconde/seconde/. He took it too far”. 

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Beneath this message, one can admire a view of the FC-705 in-house automatic calibre, complete with perlage graining on the base plate, côtes de Genève striping on the bridge and blued screws throughout. Its bi-directional oscillating rotor efficiently winds the mainspring barrel to deliver a power reserve of 38 hours.

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Who says that serious watchmaking can’t be light-hearted?

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   MANUFACTURE 

Model   Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture seconde/seconde Edition

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Reference FC-705SOC4S2, RRP 3’295Limited to 10 pieces ⚠️ Sold Out !

Movement
Caliber FC-705 Manufacture automatic caliber, perpetual calendar,
Perlage decoration on movementAnthracite bridge
Blue rotor
Satin finishing on all springs
Circular finishing on perpetual calendar wheels
26 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
Functions Hours, Minutes, Moonphase, Date
Case
Polished stainless steel 3-part case
Diameter of 42mm
Height of 11,30 mm
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back with seconde/seconde/ artist text printed on the glass: “How do we tell the world that manual-assembly is at the core of our Manufacture? We asked artist seconde/seconde/. He took it too far”.
Water-resistant up to 3 ATM /30m/100ft
Dial
Silver dial with matt finishing
Frederique Constant Geneve logo hand-written by seconde/seconde/
Hand-applied off-centered rose gold-plated indexes
Hand-polished rose gold-plated hour and minute hands
Moonphase at 6 o’clock: moonphase and stars drawn by seconde/seconde/
Date by hand at 6 o’clock: black oxide colour hand, dates hand-written by seconde/seconde/
Bracelet
Dark brown alligator leather strap with matt finishing
Tone-on-tone stitching
Stainless steel folding buckle

🔰 Limited Edition 10 pieces

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Reference FC-705SOC4S6, RRP 3’295Limited to 100 pieces

Movement
Caliber FC-705 Manufacture automatic caliber, perpetual calendar,
Perlage decoration on movementAnthracite bridge
Blue rotor
Satin finishing on all springs
Circular finishing on perpetual calendar wheels
26 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
Functions Hours, Minutes, Moonphase, Date
Case
Polished stainless steel 3-part case
Diameter of 42mm
Height of 11,30 mm
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back with seconde/seconde/ artist text printed on the glass: “How do we tell the world that manual-assembly is at the core of our Manufacture? We asked artist seconde/seconde/. He took it too far”.
Water-resistant up to 3 ATM /30m/100ft
Dial
Silver dial with matt finishing
Frederique Constant Geneve logo hand-written by seconde/seconde/
Hand-applied off-centered silver colour indexes
Hand-polished silver colour hour and minute hands
Moonphase at 6 o’clock: moonphase and stars drawn by seconde/seconde/
Date by hand at 6 o’clock: black oxide colour hand, dates hand-written by seconde/seconde/
Strap
Black alligator leather strap with matt finishing
Tone-on-tone stitching
Stainless steel folding buckle

🔰 Limited Edition 100 pieces

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