The Heartbeat Manufacture launch caused quite a lot of commotion, because its dial provides a view of the balance wheel. Its name probably gave it away already the Manufacture collection only incorporates entirely in-house produced movements. Frederique Constant Collection Manufacture Heads up people: There’s a new Swiss wind blowing through town and its name is Frederique Constant. There’s a recipe for success at work here and it’s not banking on any grace periods for rookies. It truly is remarkable that the manufacturer has achieved so much in the space of just a quarter of a century. Yet, the brand offers a wide variety of in-house calibers in Frederique Constant’s very convincing Manufacture lineup.Įven though it doesn’t have the extensive experience of other companies, Frederique Constant is outputting some very interesting products and has even added some nice signature brand twists e.g. Really, who can argue with that? Compared to other companies, Frederique Constant has only been blipping on the radar for a short span of time. This company was first founded in 1988, and its guiding theme has been to offer attractive luxury watches at equally attractive prices.
When taking in the beautiful design and refined finish of a Frederique Constant watch, one might imagine its price is at least three times more than it actually is. Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph Automatic 42mm (1) Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture (1) Runabout Automatic Limited Edition Watch (1) Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufactur (2) The case is water-resistant to 5 ATM and is available in rose gold and stainless steel (the FC-393RM5B6), the latter of which features pearl-black Arabic numerals and is served on a deep blue croco-calf strap with white stitching.Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture 41Mm (1) It beats 28,800 times per hour and has a 46-hour power reserve. Inside the Runabout chrono is the automatic FC-393, which is a modified ETA 7750 and a powerboat of a movement in itself. (Then again, seconds don’t matter when you’re docked – they only matter when you’re Runabout-ing on the lake.) That spirit of performance is tastefully accentuated in the piston chronograph pushers and their own hobnail guilloché pattern for added grip. Interestingly enough, Frederique Constant also forwent the addition of a running seconds display. The final complication is a conservative date window at 3 o’clock, which doesn’t crowd the dial due to an absence of a 3 o’clock (and 9 o’clock) hour marker. Two chronograph-counter subdials are superimposed on the guilloché center – a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock both feature an inset ring pattern. Rose-gold plating decorates the dial in the form of applied Arabic numerals and lance alpha hour luminous hands. The dial features a recognized Frederique Constant design trait – a centered guilloché hobnail pattern in silver. One, the FC393RM5B4, comes in a round 42 mm rose-gold-plated steel case that is polished throughout. The Runabout range features two new chronograph models. Here’s a photo of one docked in front of what appears to be a Lamborghini GT350.
If you’re not familiar with Carlo Riva, or handcrafted wooden powerboats at all for that matter, you should know that they exuded unmatched class on the water in the 1950s and '60s. The dock showcased models of Chris-Craft, Gar Wood and the renowned Riva, the latter of which Frederique Constant has sponsored by partnering with the Riva Historical Society (a Milan-based association that is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of classic runabout boats). Nearly 100 vintage runabouts and racers made it to this year’s event. While this new chronograph doesn't feature an in-house movement, it has a lot to offer.Ī few weeks back, Frederique Constant released its new “Runabout” range at the 42nd Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, a prestigious wooden boat show that the watchmaker has sponsored for the last four years. Now the brand is making waves again – only this time in the water. Without a doubt, Frederique Constant has demonstrated skill at catering to watch enthusiasts who desire both quality and accessible pricing. We showcased the brand's Classics Manufacture earlier in March and its Worldtimer complication last year. Frederique Constant has grabbed HODINKEE headlines in recent years by offering in-house movements at an affordable price point.
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