Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture White Gold

FC-716MA3H8

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Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture White Gold

Brand  : Frédérique Constant
Collection  : Classics
Model  : Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture White Gold
Reference  : FC-716MA3H8
Complement : White Gold - Green Malachite Dial - Strap Alligator Leather
On sale : 2024

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  • Brand  : Frédérique Constant
    Collection  : Classics
    Model  : Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture White Gold
    Reference  : FC-716MA3H8
    Complement : White Gold - Green Malachite Dial - Strap Alligator Leather
    On sale : 2024
    List Price : 29 995 €
    Diameter : 40 mm
    Thickness : 12.40 mm
    Styles : Classical
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : FC-716
    Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève
    Complication : Hours
    Minutes
    Seconds
    Moonphase
    Date by hand
    Case material : White Gold
    Case peculiarity : Engraved caseback
    Transparent caseback
    Polished
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial : Malachite
    Dial color : Green
    Display : Applied silver color diamond cut indexes
    White printed graduation
    Hand-polished silver color hour; minute and second hands
    Moonphase and date by hand with silver color hand at 6 o’clock
    Glass : Domed
    Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Strap material : Alligator Leather
    Strap color : Green
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    + More characteristics :
    Movement
    FC-716 in-house caliber, automatic
    Perlage & fan shape Côtes de Genève decorations
    72-hour power reserve
    28'800 alt/h
    26 jewels

    Case
    Polished 18K White Gold 3-part case

    Dial
    Green malachite dial

    Strap / Buckles
    Dark green Alligator Leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching
    Folding buckle

    Limited edition
    Limited to 36 pieces
    Individual limited edition number engraved on the case back

DESCRIPTION

  • Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture:

    a limited-edition white gold piece with a malachite dial

    The Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watch returns in an all-new, highly refined version for avid timepiece collectors, complete, for the first time, with a gleaming malachite dial. With a new case, new movement, new hour markers, new hands, a 5-year warranty and almost double the power reserve (+89%), this limited-edition model—of which there are just 36 with a 40 mm white gold case—marks a bold return.

    Marking the most dramatic revamp of the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watch since its inception is this super-rare, limited-edition white gold series by Frederique Constant. Combining the date and moonphase into one sub-dial, this creation features redesigned hour markers and hands that glide, for the first time, over a malachite dial.

    While staying true to its classic positioning and retaining its signature complications, the watch brings an all-new aesthetic. The aim: to consolidate its prestige among collectors, refine it, strengthen it from a watchmaking perspective and solidify its historic roots. A huge undertaking approached from a number of angles.

    An almost total aesthetic overhaul

    From an official point of view, the malachite dial is the standout feature of this new model. Apart from a few rare pieces with meteorite dials, this is the first time Frederique Constant has used a mineral dial. A symbol of renewal, malachite is a rather soft stone with streaks ranging from light green to almost black in colour. It was chosen for its rich array of shades, delivering a unique take on the green-dial trend.

    At 6 o'clock, two complications merge: the date and moonphase are combined in a single sub-dial. The aperture at the top of the sub-dial charts the course of the moon, which is silver-coloured to match the white gold case and sits against a starry grey-green sky. In the centre, a very fine silver-finish hand moves from 1 to 31 to indicate the date. This merging of the moonphase and date allows a vast portion of the dial to be freed up, allowing the malachite to shine.

    The hands and hour markers have also been reworked. Finer hour markers have been applied. Purists will note that these are smaller at 5 and 7 o'clock to account for the curve of the date sub-dial. The three hand-polished central hands boast a new alpha-type shape. A new, more traditional sector-dial minute track—echoing the styles of the previous century—has been designed.

    A state-of-the-art movement

    Functionally speaking, the movement of the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watch is unprecedented. This is the FC-716 calibre. Fitted with an exclusive barrel, this latest-generation Manufacture movement has taken the watch's power reserve from 38 hours to 72 hours. To accommodate the barrel, all the bridges had to be reworked, while staying true to the original dimensions of the calibre family.

    It's a tried-and-tested movement that has enabled the Maison to extend its warranty from two to five years. It now sits inside a 40 mm-diameter case. This 2 mm reduction is admired by collectors across the board, who appreciate its size and precision. Also worthy of their admiration are new finishing details that emphasise its uniqueness, notably the fan-like côtes de Genève stripes.

    Each timepiece is individually engraved and numbered, and comes with a topstitched dark green alligator strap with a folding buckle.

    ABOUT FREDERIQUE CONSTANT

    LIVE YOUR PASSION!

    Founded in 1988, Frederique Constant is a Swiss watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva. Having celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023, the brand continues to showcase its ever-advancing watchmaking expertise as it pursues its aim: providing Swiss Made luxury watches at accessible prices. Through the decades, Frederique Constant has been characterised by creativity and inventiveness – and even more so by mechanical ingenuity and pragmatism.

    Born out of the shared passion of an independent entrepreneurial couple, Aletta and Peter Stas, Frederique Constant has written its own rules, blazing a trail into territory where none had dared venture before. Today the brand proudly offers a range of quartz and mechanical models – and most importantly, a collection of 33 calibres designed, developed, and assembled in its own Manufacture at Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. These movements include Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Flyback Chronograph, Worldtimer, Power Reserve and Big Date complications as well as the Monolithic escapement, made from a single piece of silicon and beating at a rate of 40Hz.

    Frederique Constant presently has close to 3,000 points of sale in 120 countries. To pursue its international expansion and develop new synergies, the Frederique Constant Group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers deMonaco) joined the Japanese group Citizen since 2016.

  • Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture:

    a limited-edition white gold piece with a malachite dial

    The Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watch returns in an all-new, highly refined version for avid timepiece collectors, complete, for the first time, with a gleaming malachite dial. With a new case, new movement, new hour markers, new hands, a 5-year warranty and almost double the power reserve (+89%), this limited-edition model—of which there are just 36 with a 40 mm white gold case—marks a bold return.

    Marking the most dramatic revamp of the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watch since its inception is this super-rare, limited-edition white gold series by Frederique Constant. Combining the date and moonphase into one sub-dial, this creation features redesigned hour markers and hands that glide, for the first time, over a malachite dial.

    While staying true to its classic positioning and retaining its signature complications, the watch brings an all-new aesthetic. The aim: to consolidate its prestige among collectors, refine it, strengthen it from a watchmaking perspective and solidify its historic roots. A huge undertaking approached from a number of angles.

    An almost total aesthetic overhaul

    From an official point of view, the malachite dial is the standout feature of this new model. Apart from a few rare pieces with meteorite dials, this is the first time Frederique Constant has used a mineral dial. A symbol of renewal, malachite is a rather soft stone with streaks ranging from light green to almost black in colour. It was chosen for its rich array of shades, delivering a unique take on the green-dial trend.

    At 6 o'clock, two complications merge: the date and moonphase are combined in a single sub-dial. The aperture at the top of the sub-dial charts the course of the moon, which is silver-coloured to match the white gold case and sits against a starry grey-green sky. In the centre, a very fine silver-finish hand moves from 1 to 31 to indicate the date. This merging of the moonphase and date allows a vast portion of the dial to be freed up, allowing the malachite to shine.

    The hands and hour markers have also been reworked. Finer hour markers have been applied. Purists will note that these are smaller at 5 and 7 o'clock to account for the curve of the date sub-dial. The three hand-polished central hands boast a new alpha-type shape. A new, more traditional sector-dial minute track—echoing the styles of the previous century—has been designed.

    A state-of-the-art movement

    Functionally speaking, the movement of the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watch is unprecedented. This is the FC-716 calibre. Fitted with an exclusive barrel, this latest-generation Manufacture movement has taken the watch's power reserve from 38 hours to 72 hours. To accommodate the barrel, all the bridges had to be reworked, while staying true to the original dimensions of the calibre family.

    It's a tried-and-tested movement that has enabled the Maison to extend its warranty from two to five years. It now sits inside a 40 mm-diameter case. This 2 mm reduction is admired by collectors across the board, who appreciate its size and precision. Also worthy of their admiration are new finishing details that emphasise its uniqueness, notably the fan-like côtes de Genève stripes.

    Each timepiece is individually engraved and numbered, and comes with a topstitched dark green alligator strap with a folding buckle.

    ABOUT FREDERIQUE CONSTANT

    LIVE YOUR PASSION!

    Founded in 1988, Frederique Constant is a Swiss watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva. Having celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023, the brand continues to showcase its ever-advancing watchmaking expertise as it pursues its aim: providing Swiss Made luxury watches at accessible prices. Through the decades, Frederique Constant has been characterised by creativity and inventiveness – and even more so by mechanical ingenuity and pragmatism.

    Born out of the shared passion of an independent entrepreneurial couple, Aletta and Peter Stas, Frederique Constant has written its own rules, blazing a trail into territory where none had dared venture before. Today the brand proudly offers a range of quartz and mechanical models – and most importantly, a collection of 33 calibres designed, developed, and assembled in its own Manufacture at Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. These movements include Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Flyback Chronograph, Worldtimer, Power Reserve and Big Date complications as well as the Monolithic escapement, made from a single piece of silicon and beating at a rate of 40Hz.

    Frederique Constant presently has close to 3,000 points of sale in 120 countries. To pursue its international expansion and develop new synergies, the Frederique Constant Group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers deMonaco) joined the Japanese group Citizen since 2016.

  • Brand  : Frédérique Constant
    Collection  : Classics
    Model  : Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture White Gold
    Reference  : FC-716MA3H8
    Complement : White Gold - Green Malachite Dial - Strap Alligator Leather
    On sale : 2024
    List Price : 29 995 €
    Diameter : 40 mm
    Thickness : 12.40 mm
    Styles : Classical
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : FC-716
    Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève
    Complication : Hours
    Minutes
    Seconds
    Moonphase
    Date by hand
    Case material : White Gold
    Case peculiarity : Engraved caseback
    Transparent caseback
    Polished
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial : Malachite
    Dial color : Green
    Display : Applied silver color diamond cut indexes
    White printed graduation
    Hand-polished silver color hour; minute and second hands
    Moonphase and date by hand with silver color hand at 6 o’clock
    Glass : Domed
    Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Strap material : Alligator Leather
    Strap color : Green
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    More characteristics :
    Movement
    FC-716 in-house caliber, automatic
    Perlage & fan shape Côtes de Genève decorations
    72-hour power reserve
    28'800 alt/h
    26 jewels

    Case
    Polished 18K White Gold 3-part case

    Dial
    Green malachite dial

    Strap / Buckles
    Dark green Alligator Leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching
    Folding buckle

    Limited edition
    Limited to 36 pieces
    Individual limited edition number engraved on the case back