Frederique Constant boutique opening in Qatar

Following an overwhelming success in the Middle East, Frederique Constant, the Swiss watch manufacturer is pleased to announce the opening of its first worldwide mono-brand boutique in Doha, Qatar.

In the honouring presence of Mr. Edgar Doerig, ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Mohamed Al Jaber, CEO of Al Jaber Watches and Niels Eggerding, Managing Director of Frederique Constant, about 100 guests have discovered the 80 sqm new brand’s space and the specific limited editions of Manufacture models created for the occasion in a festive atmosphere.

The Frederique Constant boutique, located in the Festival City Mall of Doha – 1^st floor, gate #3, centre court #3 – brings an oasis of luxury and showcases the latest collections from the innovative Geneva watch brand in a completely new boutique concept. With a full range of design styles – from ultra-classic to contemporary – the boutique services the needs of the customers’ expectations. The Frederique Constant brand universe and timepieces are displayed in exclusive showcases, highlighting the brand’s values and expertise within a luxury atmosphere.

“We are thrilled to open our first mono-brand boutique in Qatar which is also the brand’s first boutique worldwide displaying our new concept” said Niels Eggerding, Frederique Constant’s managing director. “With an extended and specific collection, a VIP area for a unique experience, qualified and personalised advice on the brand and its timepieces, the Frederique Constant boutique is a great destination for our customers in Qatar.”

Limited editions for the boutique

Not less than three exclusive Manufacture models have been created for the occasion. If you visit the boutique, you will be able to admire a Classic Worldtimer Manufacture and a Classic Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture offering a unique dial design with the maroon colour of Qatar’s flag. The third limited edition is a Classic Moonphase Manufacture offering a FC-712 in-house calibre, featuring hours, minutes, date counter and moon phase display with a specific salmon colour dial and black printed Arabian numeral indexes.

All three models are produced in a very limited series and exclusively available in the Frederique Constant boutique in Doha.

About Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant is a watchmaker located at Plan-les-Ouates, in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Our House is involved in all the manufacturing steps of the watches, from the initial design to the final assembly and quality control. Frederique Constant develops, makes and assembles its calibres in-house and boasts a collection of 29 different models imagined since 2004. In 2015, Frederique Constant launched the first Swiss Horological Smartwatch, displaying the time in an entirely analogical mode on a classic dial. This marked the creation of a brand-new category of watches in the Swiss watchmaking sector. Frederique Constant watches are characterised by their very high quality, their unique features and the precision of their design and manufacture. The value of the products is perceived through the quality of the design, materials and manufacture, a key factor in our success. Each watch is assembled by hand using the most modern equipment and undergoes thorough checks to ensure the highest quality and longest life. Innovation is a constant feature of our work to produce timepieces which are strongly creative and of exceptional value. Our cutting-edge factory covering 6,200 m² in Geneva offers the best environment for our watchmakers passionate about their work.

Frederique Constant Qatar Technical Specifications

Frederique Constant Classic Moonphase Manufacture Reference FC-712QT4H6

Price

• RRP 2’595€

Functions

• Hours, minutes, seconds,
• Moonphase,
• Date by hand

Movement

• FC-712 Manufacture automatic caliber with date and moonphase adjustable by the crown
• Perlage & circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
• 28 jewels,
• 38-hour power reserve,
• 28’800 alt/h

Case

• Polished stainless steel 3-parts case
• Diameter of 42 mm
• Convex sapphire crystal
• See-through case back
• Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial

• Salmon color dial with black printed Arabian numeral indexes.
• Maroon printed Arabian numeral at 12 and 6 o’clock
• Hand-polished black hands
• Moonphase at 3 o’clock and date counter at 9 o’clock

Strap

• Black calf leather strap

Limited edition

Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Reference FC-718QTWM4H6

Price

• RRP 3’195€

Functions

• Hours, minutes, seconds,
• Date by hand,
• Worldtimer function

Movement

• FC-718 Manufacture caliber, automatic with all functions adjustable by the crown
• Perlage & circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
• 26 jewels,
• 38-hour power reserve,
• 28’800 alt/h

Case

• Polished stainless steel 3-parts case
• Diameter of 42mm
• Convex sapphire crystal
• See-through case back
• Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial

• White color dial with maroon world map in the center and luminous indexes
• Hand polished blue color hands
• Date counter at 6 o’clock
• 24H disc with day (white) night (burgundy) indication
• City disc with 24 cities

Bracelet

• Navy alligator strap with off-white stitches

Limited edition

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Reference FC-975QT4H6

Price

• RRP 20’995€

Functions

• Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day, month, leap year

Movement

• FC-975 Manufacture caliber, automatic with tourbillon & perpetual calendar
• Perlage & Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
• 33 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
• Silicon escapement wheel and anchor

Case

• Polished stainless steel 3-parts case
• Diameter of 42mm
• Convex sapphire crystal
• See-through case back
• Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial

• Skeleton silver and maroon colour dial
• Hand-polished white hands

Strap

• Black alligator leather strap
• One extra alligator leather strap is coming with the watch

Limited edition Limited to 10 pieces

Frederique Constant Qatar boutique and watches gallery

Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Reference FC-718QTWM4H6