Frederique Constant Ladies Automatic Small Seconds

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The most intense moments and most vivid memories can be counted in seconds. Oftentimes, a look, a gesture, or a few words are enough to etch a precious moment on one’s memory. This precious moment is what the new “Ladies Automatic Small Seconds” embodies. “Moment” because the piece now features an off-centre small seconds hand at 9 o’clock. “Precious” because the range now includes four new completely redesigned models that vie to outdo each other in subtlety, grace and femininity.

An Ode to the Present Moment

The Ladies Automatic collection truly embodies the spirit of Frederique Constant with its original creations developed by and for women. Their designs hug the curves of the sophisticated 36 mm case, allowing us to bring you an authentic and affordable Swiss Made timepiece.

This emblematic collection now embraces four new models: two of them pink gold-plated and two of them steel. Underpinning the collection is a brand new dial. Pride of place has been given to a small seconds hand, a delicate complication, off-centre at 9 o’clock. Playing on the eye-catching asymmetry, the piece mixes three shades (blue, white or brown) with a mother-of-pearl hour circle. The first three are complemented by a navy blue alligator leather strap, while the final piece comes with a brown alligator leather strap coordinating with the dial.

Delicate Guilloché Patterning

The dial has also been specially reworked for these new Ladies Automatic Small Seconds. In the centre of the hours displayed in large Roman numerals, Frédérique Constant has incorporated a popular pattern amongst its women’s models. The vertical chevron pattern produces a unique relief effect by capturing, reflecting and diffusing the light.

This new guilloché decoration is finished with hour and minute hands, the first of which is topped off with a motif inspired by the shape of a heart, an intricate and romantic declaration for marking the best of times. Beside them, the small seconds hand hovers over a sunray disc.

Each timepiece is complemented by a date window at 6 o’clock. For that all-important finishing touch, this has been highlighted by a border the same colour as the case (rose gold or steel). On the back, each piece features a sapphire crystal that allows you to see the beating heart of the piece, the self-winding FC-318 movement guaranteeing a power reserve of 38 hours.

Designed for modern women looking for a classic timepiece for everyday wear, the four new Frederique Constant Ladies Automatic Small Seconds watches have revived fine Swiss Made watchmaking for women with creativity and distinction.

About Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant is a Swiss watchmaking manufacture located in Geneva, Switzerland. The Maison was founded in 1988 by a couple of independent entrepreneurs, Aletta and Peter Stas, to offer quality Swiss watches at competitive prices, with the aim of democratising luxury Swiss Made watches.

Frederique Constant creates, develops, assembles and controls a wide variety of mechanical, quartz and connected timepieces at the same time within its 6,200 m² Manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates (GE). To this day, Frederique Constant has designed 29 Manufacture calibres, including high complications, such as the Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar and Flyback Chronograph.

In 2015, Frederique Constant launched the Horological Smartwatch, the first Swiss Made connected timepiece featuring a traditional appearance. Powered by a connected module, the Horological Smartwatch represents a new segment in Swiss watchmaking. In 2018, the Classic Hybrid Manufacture succeeded it, combining a mechanical movement with intelligent features and an integrated calibre analysis system. It was followed by the Smartwatch Vitality line in 2020. Equipped with a new generation built-in heart rate sensor, it features a classic dial, combined with a digital display that is revealed on demand.

Frederique Constant is currently present in nearly 3’000 points of sale in 120 countries across the world. In 2016, the Frederique Constant group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers deMonaco) joined the Japanese group Citizen, so as to pursue its international development and nurture new synergies.

Frederique Constant Ladies Automatic Small Seconds Technical Specification

Frederique Constant Ladies Automatic Small Seconds Ref. FC-318MPWN3B4

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Movement

FC-318 calibre,
automatic
Colimaçon decoration on the movement
31 jewels,
38-hour power reserve,
28’800 alt/h

Case

Rose gold plated polished stainless steel 2-parts case
Diameter of 36mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case-back
Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial

White mother-of-pearl dial with guilloché decoration, blue printed roman numeral
Hand-polished blue colour hands
Date window at 6 o’clock

Strap

Navy alligator leather strap

Price

RRP 1’795€

Frederique Constant Ladies Automatic Small Seconds Ref. FC-318MPC3B4

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Movement

FC-318 calibre, automatic
Colimaçon decoration on the movement
31 jewels,
38-hour power reserve,
28’800 alt/h

Case

Rose gold plated polished stainless steel 2-parts case
Diameter of 36mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case-back
Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial

Brown mother-of-pearl dial with guilloché decoration, rose gold colour printed roman numerals
Hand-polished rose gold colour hands
Date window at 6 o’clock

Strap