Evolution of the manufacturing route of Frederique ConstantFully embracing the philosophy of accessible luxury, the Slimline Manufacture Perpetual Calendar is offered at more than competitive prices for such a watch. Revisited over the years, in the latest version made in collaboration with English watchmaker Peter Speake, it undergoes a radical restyling that exposes its dial-side mechanics.
To leave the movement as much as possible out of sight, the counters and hands have also been skeletonised. The colour code is divided between anthracite grey and white, giving it a contemporary style. A single touch of red is given to the ends of the three calendar indication hands (date at 3 o'clock, day at 9 o'clock, month at 12 o'clock). All for the benefit of better readability of the indications.
The movement is the manufacture automatic calibre FC-775, which boasts a 38-hour power reserve and well-executed decorations, including perlage and côtes de Genève- Exceptionally, the rotor has been coated in blue. The movement takes into account the months of 30 and 31 days, the 28-day month of February and the leap year cycle, as well as indicating the phases of the moon. It will not need any manual correction until 1 March 2100. The month counter also houses the leap year indication, which will be indicated by the aperture indicating February turning red (otherwise it is white).
It comes in a 42 mm steel case with a grey nylon strap with contrasting stitching. It is a limited edition of 135 pieces, on sale for €11,995. Frederique Constant continues down the path of accessible luxury by focusing on consistent quality at affordable prices. The investment in manufacturing allows the brand to produce complicated mechanical movements manufactured according to a design philosophy that keeps production costs down considerably.
