Frederique Constant - Highlife Manufacture World Time

THE VERY BEST IN DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

What do you get when you combine the latest men’s collection from Frederique Constant with its globe-trotting Manufacture calibre? The answer is the Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture, a future icon. The globe engraved dial that features on this timepiece, with its contemporary 41 mm steel case, is sure to awaken the wanderlust in you.

TWO STARS UNITED

To this end, Frederique Constant has capitalised on the expertise of its Geneva-based manufacture. It’s here, in the birthplace of watchmaking, that the brand’s FC-718 calibre was designed, produced and assembled It is a movement of its time: modern, precise and reliable, not to mention tried and tested. Featuring at the forefront of the Highlife collection is a first and represents a major turning point for Frederique Constant.

SIMPLE, ACCURATE, INTUITIVE

Tech meets style. The highly contemporary design of the 41 mm steel case and dial with globe engraving is an ode to travel. The FC-718 manufacture calibre is designed for exactly that.The self-winding mechanical movement has a power reserve of 38 hours. It is visible through the case back, water-resistant to 50 metres. Admire the typical Genevan finishes that Frederique Constant is so fond of, perlage and circular Côtes de Genève among them.

ONE HEARTH, THREE STRAPS!

For the Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture, the Brand has created not one, not two, but three straps for it – a rarity in watchmaking nowadays. The first option is a polished and satin-brushed three-link steel bracelet with folding buckle, the second is a brown strap with alligator leather and the third is a brown rubber strap to complement the urban feel of the watch.

Functions               

• Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, worldtimer

Movement                          

• Fc-718 manufacture caliber, automatic with all functions adjustable by the crown
• Perlage & circular côtes de genève decoration on the movement
• 26 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/h

Case                         

• Brushed and polished stainless steel 3-part case
• Diameter of 41 mm
• Height of 12,90 mm
• Front convex sapphire crystal
• See-through case back
• Water-resistant up to 5 atm

Dial                                       

• Brown dial, sunray with globe decoration and silver color applied indexes with white luminous treatment
• 24h disc with day
• City disc with 24 cities
• Hand-polished silver color with white luminous treatment hour and minute hands
• Hand-polished silver color second hand
• Date counter at 6 o’clock with hand-polished silver color hand

Strap                                    

• Genuine Alligator leather strap
  
• Including two additional straps: one rubber strap and one stainless Steel bracelet