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Welcome to our dedicated space for Frederique Constant watches, the innovative Swiss manufacture that democratized classical haute horlogerie under the vision of “Accessible Luxury.” Founded in 1988 by Aletta and Peter Stas in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, the brand gained international acclaim for inventing the iconic Heart Beat open-dial design and rapidly developing a formidable portfolio of in-house manufacture calibers—including tourbillons, perpetual calendars, and monolithic silicon oscillators.
Here, you will find in-depth technical reviews, caliber breakdowns, and buying guides covering one of Geneva’s most dynamic and accessible manufacture brands.
Highlife: The contemporary sport-chic flagship. Characterized by its integrated bracelet geometry, globe-etched dials, tool-free quick-change strap system, and high-spec automatic or manufacture movements.
Manufacture (Perpetual Calendar, Tourbillon & Flyback): The pinnacle of affordable high-complication horology. Powered entirely by in-house calibers designed and assembled in Geneva, offering perpetual calendars and flyback chronographs at unprecedented value.
Heart Beat: The legendary signature design. First introduced in 1994, it features a cut-out dial aperture at 12 o’clock to reveal the beating balance wheel of the mechanical movement beneath.
Slimline: Masterpieces of classical refinement and ultra-thin profiles. Perfect for formal wear, featuring ultra-flat cases, moonphase complications, and elegant Roman numeral typography.
Classic & Runabout: Timeless dress watches and nautically inspired limited editions, drawing aesthetic inspiration from vintage wooden Riva yachts and mid-century European elegance.
Frederique Constant operates out of a state-of-the-art 6,200 square-meter manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. Having developed over 30 proprietary in-house calibers from scratch—including revolutionary high-frequency silicon technologies like the Monolithic Oscillator (beating at 40 Hz)—Frederique Constant continues to prove that genuine Swiss manufacture quality, hand-finishing, and high complications can be enjoyed without astronomical price tags.
Geneva watchmaker Frederique Constant revisits transalpine heritage and the spirit of la dolce vita with the launch of the new Classics Runabout Automatic GMT. This timepiece continues a … Leer Más
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