Frédérique Constant Classics Worldtimer Manufacture Automatic watch blue dial leather strap 42 mm

An iconic collection

Born in 2012, the Classics Worldtimer Manufacture collection has made its mark on the history of the Geneva-based company Frederique Constant. Since its launch, it has become one of the brand's best-selling timepieces in record time. Dedicated to the art of travel and exploration of the world, they perfectly illustrate the international history of the House, from the Netherlands to Switzerland, via Hong Kong. This year, it is available in an exclusive limited edition, to the delight of collectors and lovers of fine watches.

Why such success? Because this watch embodies the values that have contributed to the brand's success: a faithful design inspired by fine Swiss watchmaking, a high degree of finishing and a particular care to offer beautiful complications at the right price for affordable luxury.

Un design intemporel

The Classics Worldtimer Manufacture is part of a long line of elegant and timeless watches, echoing the finest canons of Swiss watchmaking. Its 42 mm steel case has a mirror-polished finish and is worn on a navy blue alligator strap with a folding clasp, decorated with the emblematic Manuacture seal, an eternal passport to escape.

Its sublime dial is dressed in a deep blue representing the oceans of the central planisphere, executed in relief and in gray. Luminescent indexes are applied all around to ensure perfect legibility, even at night. The hour, minute and second hands, as well as the outline of the hour markers, echo the case, taking on its color. To complete the set, a white disk displaying 24 cities unfolds on the flange. Finally, at 6 o'clock, the date is displayed by a hand within a blue dial with a fine sunburst guilloche pattern. The whole is of course protected by a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating!

Technical side

The "Worldtimer" complication is very useful! Intended for exploration and travel, it allows you to instantly read the exact time in the 24 cities that represent the 24 time zones of reference! It also allows to know if a time zone is currently in night or day.

Usually, this complication is quite complicated to set and quite expensive, but the House of Frédérique Constant has managed to find a solution to facilitate its use. Indeed, the brand has been able for more than 15 years to design and assemble its own movements in-house, within its Geneva manufacture, allowing it to innovate and offer complications at affordable prices.

This watch is equipped with the Manufacture FC-718 automatic caliber, with a 38-hour power reserve. With proven reliability, it is also an example of simplicity: all of its indications are set with the crown alone, thanks to an ingenious three-notch system. At the first, it winds the watch. At the second, it sets the date and the reference city. At the third, it sets the central display time. Simple and intuitive, this design allows the wearer to cross time zones, driven by the desire to discover the world, without having to worry about the time read off: local time (by central hands) and domestic time (by the mobile bezel) are automatically synchronized with each other.

In addition to being highly technical, this exceptional caliber is visible through the transparent case back. It is embellished by delicate circular graining and a Côtes de Genève decoration, above which turns its satin-finished oscillating weight with drawn lines.

In a nutshell

• An elegant watch with a refined finish
  A manufacture movement with the "Wordtimer" complication
  A limited edition of 1,888 pieces