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Offline chrisyen

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With outgoing personality, frequent environment change job, dress watch never attract my attention over the years.

Lately, the banner ad of Frederique Constant on this Malaysia Watch Forum homepage caught my attention, these few words especially led me to click on the banner to link me to FC homepage to find out more : -

Manufacture - Silicium - Geneve

but why?

FC never give us the perception of high positioning of its product over the years, i often remember its popular open heart watches, so when i read the words of Geneve, Manufacture & Silicium, all these words only link to super high end swiss brand, i was thinking to browse and google to know more of its manufacture line

to my big big surprise - the manufacture movement pieces are so affordable!

Next i visited Frederique Constant newly open boutique at Parkson, Pavillion  to touch and feel its watches. Fantastic service from the friendly sales assistant.




I was thinking to celebrate the Goat Year with the new zodiac series, but it still not landed on Msia shore

i left with this.... beautiful simple clean dial design   -    slimline moonphase !



its modern dress watch size ( diameter of 42mm & height of 11.3mm) Rose gold plated steel case is light and comfortable to wear.

through the Convex sapphire is the  curved Silver Dial, applied Rose Gold Plated indexes and hands matching the overall design of the watch


the rose gold plated onion crown was fitted with 2-O-Rings to guarantee Water-resistant to 3 ATM.


the watch fitted with very well made fine alligator skin strap

buckle is signed with FC logo and rose gold plated


from the back - you can see the in house manufacture FC-705 Automatic movement through its see through screw in case back
the spec - 26 jewels, 28'800 alt/h and 42 power reserve, with Hours, Minutes, Moonphase, Date by hand

movement is finely finished, all seen area has been finished - perlage, sunburst, blued screw, engraving, etc


here another closer look

more details of the watch here at the, even the 3D is available

FC page

few more shots for Chinese New Year








Gong Hei Fatt Choy !
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Final Words to sum up my opinion-

beautiful dress watch with finely made in house movement at super affordable price !!!


and the compulsory MWF wrist shots



its large but super comfortable

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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2015, 05:29:28 AM »
Hi Chris,
Nice catch.  This makes an excellent alternative to the usual sports models.
I agree that Frederique Constant offers excellent value with manufacture movement and exquisite finishing.
Thanks for sharing.
BTW is this particular movement using silicium hairspring?

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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2015, 10:21:25 AM »
I think so it's using a silicium hairspring and also a silicon escape wheel... Maybe Chris can take some macro shots?
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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2015, 06:19:15 AM »
FC-705 – Mechanical self-winding movement


official movement spec
Size : Ø 30 mm (13 1/4 ”’) , 6.2 mm thick
Number of parts :145
Number of jewels :26
Frequency :28’800 alt/h (4 Hz)
Power reserve :42 h
Displays :Hours, Minutes, Moonphase, Date
Special features : All functions adjustable with the crown

silicium escapement only for cal - Fc -700S

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I must say it is a good piece at an extremely attractive price and rose gold is the pick!

Excellent choice.

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I think rose gold is the trend now =)

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I think rose gold is the trend now =)

oh yes !

yellow gold too ah pek! white gold / platinum mights well buy stainless steel, so rose gold in trend, even in China !

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Watatime's "house brand" and they have been bought over by Parkson.

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I think rose gold is the trend now =)

oh yes !

yellow gold too ah pek! white gold / platinum mights well buy stainless steel, so rose gold in trend, even in China !

FC continues to surprise me. They have been making watches like this moon phase or their new perpetual calendar that look like something Vacheron Constantin or Jaeger-LeCoultre would make (i.e. traditional and clean) and even have in-house movements to boast!

With regards to the metals, the trend is cyclic. While yellow gold is not in trend now, it remains timeless. I suspect yellow gold will return soon enough  :).
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Watatime's "house brand" and they have been bought over by Parkson.

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FC not watatime house brand bro

its distributed by FJ Benjamin


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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2016, 12:23:45 PM »
Beautiful watch! Always wondered how gold plated will be in maybe 10-20 years to come, anyone have experience? Anyone have scratched a FC gold plated deep enough that the steel is visible?

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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2016, 07:51:19 PM »
Goo catch. Rose gold is absolutely brilliant.

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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2016, 08:54:42 AM »
Beautiful watch! Always wondered how gold plated will be in maybe 10-20 years to come, anyone have experience? Anyone have scratched a FC gold plated deep enough that the steel is visible?

a fren wearing one after 5 yrs...
not much an issue, even with scratches on it...

but if u hv a concern, better get the rose gold, still very affordable

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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2016, 09:44:18 AM »
Tempting simplicity!!!

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Re: Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase after a week on Chinese New Year
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2016, 10:47:58 PM »
Was so tempted to get it, but the size was a turn off unfortunately.. How does it wear?

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Has anyone had any experience with the Frederique Constant Worldtimer? Quite a beauty as well :)