If you weren’t aware, 2023 marks 35 years since Frederique Constant first came into being a watch brand. To celebrate this mark, they’re releasing two new versions of the Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture.
Now, you might be familiar with the Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture, as we’ve written about it before (or, well, a close sibling). For this milestone, there’s a 35-piece limited edition done up in 18-carat rose gold that is not available here in the States. There’s also an “unlimited” version done up in chocolatey hues.
The case is done in steel, so the unexpected coloration comes in on the dial, of course, as well as on the included leather and rubber straps (you also get a steel bracelet in the mix). Given the unusual lug configuration on the case, we’re glad to see FC offering so many different options right out of the gate.
Then again, when you’re coming in with a price tag of $4,495 for this anniversary edition Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture, you want to be as complete as you can be. What you have to settle for yourself is if you’re a four-figure Frederique Constant sort of person, or would you be just as happy in the sportier (and more affordable) side of things with an Alpina (sister brand to FC). If the FC is all you’re about, you do you, and check out the details over at frederiqueconstant.com
Tech Specs from Frederique Constant
- Reference: FC-718C4NH6
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, worldtimer
- Movement
- FC-718 Manufacture caliber, automatic with all functions adjustable by the crown
- Perlage & circular Côtes de Genève decorations 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/h, 26 jewels
- Case
- Brushed and polished stainless steel 3-part case
- Diameter of 41 mm
- Height of 12,90 mm
- Scratch-resistant and anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
- See-through case back
- Water-resistant up to 10ATM/100m/330feet
- Dial
- Brown dial with matt finishing and globe pattern embossed in the center
- Silver color applied indexes with white luminous treatment
- 24H disc with day (light brown) & night (dark brown) indication Brown city disc with 24 cities
- Hand-polished silver color hour and minute hands filled with white luminous treatment
- Hand-polished silver color second hand
- Date counter at 6 o’clock with hand-polished silver color hand
- Strap
- Brown alligator leather strap with nubuck finishing
- Including an additional brushed and polished stainless steel 3-link bracelet
- Including an additional brown rubber strap
