However, it did not stay far from this "first swallow", as the brand then added its own movements with additional complications, such as the date, possibly with the worldtimer function, or the moon phase indicator. This was placed in a model with a flywheel sight, which the brand calls the "Heart Beat", a solution that Frederique Constant used popularly in the early days of its existence. That this Geneva-based brand is serious about watches was shown in 2004, when its first in-house movement, the FC-910, was introduced. The production of Frederique Constant offers rather social watches. In 2002, the Stas couple revive the traditional Swiss brand Alpina, which becomes a sister brand of Frederique Constant and is supposed to satisfy the demand for sports watches. The brand finds its home in Geneva, gradually expanding to such an extent that in 2000 it opens a new production facility in the Chêne-Bourg district. It is assembled by a Geneva watchmaker and contains Swiss movements. Everything culminates with the presentation of the first collection in 1992. The brand was named after their ancestors Frederique Schreiner and Constant Stas. Its history begins in 1988, when husband and wife Aletta and Peter Stas start designing their own collection of watches. The water resistance of this model is 100m (10 ATM), so it can handle even greater contact with water, such as swimming.įrederique Constant is a relatively young brand from the point of view of the watch world. The elegant yet clear guilloche dial is protected by a sapphire crystal that is maximally scratch-resistant. At the traditional position of the third hour we find a practical date display.
The movement's operation can be observed thanks to a transparent dial. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 semi-frequencies per hour and features 26 jewels. Inside the case, the FC-303 Swiss mechanical movement (based on the Sellita SW200) with automatic winding works reliably. The case of the Frederique Constant FC-303RMS5B4 is made of stainless steel with a rose gold PVD finish and is completed with a leather strap. It comes in a special box with the Runabout yacht model. This limited edition was produced in only 888 pieces for the whole world. Due to its versatile look, it will be great not only on a yacht but also for everyday wear. The Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic Limited Edition FC-303RMS5B4 men's watch is part of the Runabout series, which pays tribute to the legendary Runabout yachts of the 1920s.
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