Frederique Constant introduces its 34th in-house caliber, the FC-776 Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture, now with a power reserve increased to 72-hours. The timepiece comes in a new 40mm classic case with gentler lines and slimmer lugs and a more compact diameter - a reflection of the tenets of vintage fine watchmaking. Featuring a salmon colored dial with hand polished Dauphine hands, slender hour markers arrayed around a 'sector dial' minute track, three counters including the date at 3 o'clock, the day at 9 o'clock and the month and (leap) year at 12 o'clock. The finishing touch is provided by the moonphase window at 6 o'clock. Its perlage and Côtes de Genève can be seen through the sapphire crystal caseback. Comes on a dark brown alligator leather strap.
Manufacture
Classic Perpetual Calendar
Additional Information
- Movement FC-776
- Movement Technology Automatic
- Country Switzerland
- Movement FC-776
- Movement Technology Automatic
- Movement Description Powered by the release of a wound spring, mechanical movements never require a battery. Automatic mechanical movements have an oscillating weight that winds the spring with the motion of the wearer’s arm.
- Functions Hours, minutes, date, day, month, leap year and moonphase
- Country Switzerland
- Case Color Silver-Tone
- Case Shape Round
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Length 40 mm
- Case Thickness 12.1 mm
- Lug Width 20 mm
- Water Resistance WR50/5Bar/166ft [Still Water Swimming]
- Dial Color Salmon
- Dial Material Brass
- Crystal Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal
- Crystal Description Impact and shatter resistant - anti-reflective coating deflects light
- Band Type Strap
- Band Material Genuine Crocodile
- Strap Brown
- Clasp Type Buckle
The Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar is Back, With a New Design and a New Movement
When it first came out in 2016, the Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture was the most affordable perpetual calendar watch on the market. Today, the timepiece is pushing the envelope still further in quality, component finishes and technical features. Here, the dial sports one of collectors’ favourite colours – salmon – in a steel case that now comes in a 40-millimetre diameter. The new Classic case houses the new Manufacture FC-776 calibre, the 34th developed in-house by the Geneva-based watchmaker and now boasting a three-day power reserve.
