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NEW TOURBILLON CELEBRATES FREDERIQUE CONSTANT’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Frederique Constant’s very first appearance at the 2023 Watches and Wonders exhibition coincides with a significant anniversary for the brand, which turns thirty-five this year. To mark the occasion, the firm is unveiling an all-new version of a piece that embodies its expertise and philosophy: the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture. The tourbillon in question, developed entirely in-house and hand-assembled in its workshops, comes here in its finest watchmaking livery: three hands housed in a 39-millimetre 18K rose gold case.
MANUFACTURE
AN ICONIC WATCH
The Classic design is an embodiment of the ethos unwaveringly followed by Frederique Constant since it was founded 35 years ago.
The new Classic Tourbillon Manufacture therefore honours the finest traditions of watchmaking art right down to the very last detail. The case is made from 18K rose gold, a precious metal that has always been reserved solely for Manufacture limited editions. This model will be no exception: just 150 watches will be made, each one individually numbered. Previously offered in a 42mm diameter, all Classic Manufacture timepieces will now be housed in a 39mm case in a new style featuring modern, harmonious curves, for maximum comfort on the wrist.
LIMITED EDITION OF JUST 150 WATCHES
Founded in 1988, Frederique Constant is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary in 2023. While a large number of festive events will be held over the course of the year, the Manufacture was keen to start by focusing on a piece that epitomises its journey: its Manufacture tourbillon. First unveiled 15 years ago in 2008, the FC-980 movement immediately became one of the firm’s showcase developments, and has been used to power this brand-new Classic Tourbillon Manufacture.
The anniversary also coincides with the firm’s very first time at Watches and Wonders, so in a noteworthy symbolic gesture, the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture will be unveiled live from the world’s foremost watchmaking exhibition, held in Frederique Constant’s home territory: Geneva.
MANUFACTURE
THE BEWITCHING TOURBILLON
Today, the Frederique Constant manufacture boasts a high degree of integration, with no fewer than 30 calibers developed in-house. One of these is its tourbillon, fitted with a silicon escapement wheel and anchor. This design choice allows owners to benefit from a non-magnetic movement unaffected by variations in temperature, thus helping to ensure the watch stays accurate, in keeping with the original vocation of the tourbillon.
| Functions | Hours, minutes, 60 seconds tourbillon |
|---|---|
| Type of movement | Manufacture |
Movement
| REFERENCE | FC-980 |
|---|---|
| Type of movement | Automatic |
| Power reserve (hours) | 38h |
| Vibrations per hour | 28'800 alt/h |
| Jewels | 33 |
Case
| Material | Rose gold |
|---|---|
| Colour | Rose gold |
| Diameter or dimensions (mm) | 39 |
| Thickness (mm) | 10.99 |
| Lug width (mm) | 20 |
| Water-resistance (ATM) | 3 |
Dial
| Colour | Gris |
|---|---|
| Finishing | Sunray |
| Indexes | Applied diamond cut indexes 1/2/3/4/8/9/10/11/12 |
Strap / Bracelet
| Material | Alligator leather |
|---|---|
| Colour | Brown |
| Dimensions (mm) | 75×115 |
| Buckle | Folding buckle |
| Buckle width | 18 |
| Strap width (=lug width) | 20 |
Limited edition of (number of pieces)
| 150 |