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The most popular series
- Frederique Constant Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar - Combining the ultimate in precision in one collection, the manufacturer has clearly succeeded in this challenge. The watch contains a silicon escapement wheel, an intelligent counterbalance wheel and a tourbillon cage. With a price over €19,000 in new condition this is the most expensive collection of Frederique Constant, but also the most sophisticated and definitely an eye-catcher.
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Frederique Constant Vintage Rally - In recognition of its partnership with the car brand Austin Healey, Frederique Constant presents every year timepieces from the Vintage Rally collection. They are always limited to 2,888 pieces and reflect the passion of motorsport in every little screw. Because the manufacturer was for a long time the official timekeeper for many classic car rallies all over the world. Equipped with a chronograph movement and two auxiliary dials, these watches have their own charm.
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Frederique Constant Slimline - The models are kept absolutely classic. Dials have either subtle stick indices or fine Roman numerals. The clou of these watches is already in the name: they are incredibly flat. Because the installed movements measure a maximum of 3.6 mm in height. This allows a design that makes it easy to disappear under any buttoned shirt sleeve.
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Frederique Constant Classics - Perfect lines and classic appearance, these are the key features of this collection. With complications such as Moonphase or Heart Beat (free view of the movement in the upper part of the dial), GMT functions and date display, the Classics collection is also the most multifaceted.
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Frederique Constant Runabout - The watches are dedicated to the since 2009 existing partnership with the Association for the Preservation and Restoration of classic Riva boats, "Riva Historical Society". Based on the nautical style, both the stainless steel and rose gold versions are limited to exactly 2,888 pieces. The case diameter is 42 mm, the date window is at six o'clock.
Top 5 reasons to buy a Frederique Constant
- Cheap watches: manufactory calibres made in Swiss quality at fair prices
- Heart affair: Frederique Constant is an active supporter in the fight against heart disease
- Elegant classic watches: The models of the brand have a timeless design
- Family affairs: The management of the manufactory is still in family hands. Not only its name but also the values are still reminiscent of Constant Stas, who already had the watchmaking trade four generations earlier in the family.
- Investment: In recent years, the company has grown rapidly, the basic requirements are right. Who knows how the brand will develop?
Frederique Constant models and prices in comparison
Runabout (Ref. FC-350RMG5B6)
Price: New €1,595 / Pre-owned €1,250 (2018)
Features: Manufacture calibre FC-350, 38 hours power reserve, 42 mm diameter, guilloche dial with GMT function and white offset GMT hands, date window
Cronografo Healey (Ref. FC-392HSDG6B6)
Price: New not available anymore / Pre-owned €2,580 (2013)
Features: Manufacture calibre FC-392, 42 mm diameter, silver dial with chronograph function, limited edition
Slimline Automatic (Ref. FC-312V4S4)
Price: New €1,995 / Pre-owned €1,500 (2017)
Features: Manufacture calibre FC-312 with Heart Beat, 42h power reserve, 40 mm diameter, silver dial with indexes and hands in rose gold, heart beat at twelve o'clock
Frederique Constant watches as an investment?
It is no longer a secret, in recent years, the market for luxury watches as an investment has become more and more in the limelight. In fact, high profits can sometimes be made with the right watch. But which one is the right watch? Unfortunately, there is no direct answer to this question. But we can give you a few hints on what to look for when buying a watch for investment reasons.
- The reputation of the manufacturer is decisive, a brand like Frederique Constant is not unknown and can look back on family-knowledge and thus tradition outside the company's history. The longer the history of a manufacturer, the higher the potential of a watch to develop profitability.
- The location of a brand makes a difference. Switzerland is regarded as a horological mecca and symbolically stands for the highest quality. Brands from Switzerland often have an advantage in value preservation, Frederique Constant as a neighbor of the very big ones in the industry has a geographical advantage in this point.
- Of course, the condition of a watch is crucial. Vintage watches in particular can be good investments - if they are well preserved.
- But also the number of specimens produced can contribute to the increase in value. The fewer models in circulation, the higher the prices can develop.
- Last but not least, the watch should be special. Should it be through rare functions or advertisements, in regards to the future, such complications hold great potential.
Frederique Constant watches meet these criteria. The brand is still relatively young, but perhaps that is the advantage: Today, the models are still relatively cheap, but could turn out to be much more expensive in the future. Whatever one ultimately decides, a thorough research should be a prerequisite for the purchase decision.
The rapid rise of a young company
Frederique Constant was founded in Geneva in 1988 by Aletta Bax and Dr. Peter Constant Stas. Peter Stas is descended in the fourth generation from Constant Stas, who was one of the two namesakes. Together with Frederique Schreiner, he founded a company in 1904, which produced
printed dials for the growing watch industry. The name Frederique Constant can therefore clearly be traced back to the two founders and their first names from the 19th century.
Since Aletta Bax and Peter Stas had already devoted their free time to the conception of watches before the independent family business was founded, the
first collection with six different models was presented in 1992. In 2001, Frederique Constant dedicated himself to the development and production of his
own manufactory calibres. The first calibre was the
Heart Beat Manufacture (Cal. FC-910), which is now available with various complications. Anyone who buys a new
Frederique Constant Double Heart Beat today is not only treating themselves - with every watch sold in the collection, the company donates 50 US dollars to various organisations involved in the fight against heart disease in children. Frederique Constant is very active in this field anyway: Various charities are actively promoted and supported, and charity events and fundraisers are held regularly.
Four years after the company was founded as we know it today, it acquired the Swiss watch manufacturer Alpina in 2002. In 2006, the manufacture moved into its
headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, a Geneva suburb in the immediate vicinity of Rolex, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Two years later, the creation of the
second manufactory calibre began. Clear guidelines were set for this: The components of the Heart Beat Manufacture were to be revised and the manufacturing costs were to be reduced by at least 30%. However, the
quality standards of the Calibre FC-910 should not be neglected. The result was the Calibre
Maxime Manufacture (Calibre FC-700), which actually resulted in large savings that could then be passed on to customers. For the first time, a Swiss watch manufacturer offered a watch with a manufactory calibre for less than €2,000. In 2008, Frederique Constant also launched its
first Tourbillon Manufacture movement. It features a silicon escapement wheel which, unlike traditional stainless steel escapement wheels, requires no lubrication and weighs only a fifth of the weight.
Since its founding in 1988, the company has enjoyed a steady upturn. Thanks to the
motivation and innovative strength of the young owners, the company grew by up to 50% annually until 2003. It should not be forgotten that the luxury watch market is highly competitive - both locally and internationally the competition is enormous. In May 2016 the Swiss
Frederique Constant Group was bought by the Japanese watch
company Citizen. Besides Frederique Constant and Alpina, Ateliers de Monaco is also a member of the merger. The latter company was also co-founded by Peter Stas. Today, Frederique Constant's production facility covers a good 3,200 square metres over four floors. Under one roof are component production, calibre and watch composition and extensive quality control. The building also serves as the international headquarters of the Frederique Constant brand.
The brand's philosophy
The
Frederique Constant brand lives up to its credo of offering Swiss luxury watches at affordable prices. About his company and its culture, the founder Dr. Peter Constant Stas said in an interview:
"We are a young passionate watchmaker from Geneva, who makes beautiful timepieces for dynamic people. Our mission is to make Swiss luxury watches accessible to the customer at reasonable prices.
From the beginning we wanted to produce classic Swiss watches at attractive prices. We were in our early thirties, newly married and practically without any budget. No complaints about our salary, but it would have been far from enough for a watch of 15,000 CHF. Nevertheless, we were very interested in beautiful high-quality Swiss timepieces. So we were our own target group of consumers. It is important to know that Frederique Constant still pursues the same concept and positioning. We believe in the original concept and business model."
In fact, the watches that are made by the manufactory confirm this claim: They are relatively cheap, but not inferior in quality. In addition, the company transfers the savings from process optimization to the list prices of its models; the beneficiaries are the customers of Frederique Constant.
