So, with that imagery in mind, let’s consider how these Frédérique Constant Runabout watches fit into the brand that is so well-known for entry-level value. Strap: Dark blue alligator leather strap, including an additionnal navy blue rubber strapĬase: Polished stainless steel 3-part case set with 60 diamonds (0.46ct) Diameter: 38,8 mm Front convex sapphire crystal See-through case-back Water-resistant up to 3 ATMĭial: Silver color dial with applied silver color indexes set with 8 diamonds (0.These limited-edition Frédérique Constant Runabout Automatic watches are inspired by “gentlemen’s sport boats of the roaring twenties.” It’s important to explain this and emphasize their nautical, Italian nature as well as the wood and chrome runabout boats (“most commonly seen on the canals of Venice”) they are meant to reference – because otherwise they might be mistaken for just basic but handsome, three-hand automatic Swiss watches. Movement: FC-702 Manufacture caliber, automatic, date and moonphase adjustable by the crown Perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decorations 26 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/hĭial: Silver color dial with applied rose gold-plated indexes set with 8 diamonds (0.04ct) Hand-polished rose gold-plated hour, minute and date hands Date at 9 o’clock Moonphase at 3 o’clock Strap Blue-grey alligator leather strap, including an additionnal navy blue rubber strap Movement: FC-702 Manufacture caliber, automatic, date and moonphase adjustable by the crown Perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decorations 26 jewels 38-hour power reserve 28’800 alt/hĬase: Polished rose gold-plated 3-part case set with 60 diamonds (0.46ct) Diameter: 38,8 mm Front convex sapphire crystal See-through case-back Water-resistant up to 3 ATMĭial: Blue-grey dial with applied rose gold-plated indexes set with 8 diamonds (0.04ct) Hand-polished rose gold-plated hour, minute and date hands Date at 9 o’clock Moonphase at 3 o’clock As is the case for every variation in the Slimline Moonphase Manufacture collection, Frederique Constant has focused on making it easy to use with any adjustments to the settings achieved using one single crown, located at 3 o’clock.įunctions: Hours, minutes, date, moonphase It is worn on a dark blue alligator leather strap, echoing the night sky of the moon phase. Understated yet dazzling, the gleam from the bezel is reflected by the sleekness of the dial, its delicate curvature mirrored by some slightly arched steel hands. This same diptych also features on the third design, with its steel case.

Hovering over them are some slender rose gold-plated central hands, with a third hand at 9 o’clock showing the date, in counterpoint to a gold-coloured moon phase on a starry midnight blue sky at 3 o’clock. Two of the designs share a rose gold-plated case in common, but while one combines this with a blue-grey dial, the other has a silver-toned dial.

Offering 38 hours of power reserve, the Manufacture FC-702 calibre within, which is decorated with Côtes de Genève and delicate perlage, can be admired through the transparent case back. Each version comes with two straps, one in topstitched alligator leather and the other in navy blue rubber – both easy to swap in and out, thanks to the “quick change” system – and is complete with a bezel set with 60 diamonds totalling 0.46 cts.

Frederique constant runabout moon phase