Frederique Constant recently announced the transalpine DJ and music producer The Avener (born Tristan Casara) as ambassador of one of the House's flagship collections, the Highlife. Specifically, on 15 June in Milan, the Geneva-based House organised an event to present the new Highlife Chronograph Automatic, in the presence of the well-known French DJ. The presentation started with a lunch at the Garden Senato, where guests were welcomed by Niels Eggerding, Managing Director of Frederique Constant. The evening concluded with a party at Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant, during which The Avener himself performed.
Highlife X The Avener is the meeting of two universes linked by a common mission, as both watchmakers and musicians can be considered 'craftsmen of the emotions'. When creating a new work in their respective fields, each tries to find the perfect combination, the right notes and components, harmoniously tuned. They are therefore two worlds that put passion at the forefront and use it as a source of inspiration. From these shared concepts comes the collaboration between Frederique Constant and The Avener.
As mentioned, the musician and DJ will be an ambassador in particular for the Highlife collection, launched in 1999 and within which the new automatic chronograph was recently launched. This new chronograph is available in three versions, with a steel case and bracelet (price: 2,995 euros, with additional rubber strap), with a steel case and bracelet with rose gold-plated details (3.295 euros, also in this case with additional rubber strap) or again with a steel case combined with a navy blue calfskin strap (visible in the photo, price 3,295 euros; an additional blue rubber strap and a steel bracelet are included in the package).
The 41-mm case is fitted with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal and houses the FC-391 calibre (ETA-based, 26 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 60-hour power reserve), which is visible through the porthole in the case back, closed with four screws. The two-tone dial is decorated with a "globe" motif and also houses a date window. The hands and hourmarkers are luminescent. Finally, water resistance is guaranteed up to 10 atmospheres. Limited edition of 1,888 pieces.
