Frederique Constant introduces its 34th in-house calibre, the FC-776 Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture, now with an increased 72-hour power reserve. The timepiece features a new 40mm classic case with softer lines, slimmer lugs, and a more compact diameter—reflecting the principles of vintage fine watchmaking. It showcases a salmon-coloured dial with hand-polished Dauphine hands, slender hour markers arranged around a 'sector dial' minute track, and three subdials: the date at 3 o’clock, the day at 9 o’clock, and the month and (leap) year at 12 o’clock. Completing the design is a moonphase window at 6 o’clock. The perlage and Côtes de Genève decoration are visible through the sapphire crystal caseback. The watch comes on a dark brown alligator leather strap.
Manufacture
Classic Perpetual Calendar
Additional Information
- Movement FC-776
- Movement Technology Automatic
- Country Switzerland
- Movement FC-776
- Movement Technology Automatic
- Movement Description Powered by the release of a wound spring, mechanical movements never require a battery. Automatic mechanical movements have an oscillating weight that winds the spring with the motion of the wearer’s arm.
- Functions Hours, Minutes, date, day, month, leap year and moonphase
- Country Switzerland
- Case Colour Silver-Tone
- Case Shape Round
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Length 40 mm
- Case Thickness 12.1 mm
- Lug Width 20 mm
- Water Resistance [WR50/5Bar/166ft] Swimming
- Dial Colour Salmon
- Dial Material Brass
- Crystal Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal
- Crystal Description Impact and shatter resistant - anti-reflective coating deflects light
- Band Type Strap
- Band Material Genuine Crocodile
- Band Colour Brown
- Clasp Type Buckle
The Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar is Back, With a New Design and a New Movement
When it first came out in 2016, the Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture was the most affordable perpetual calendar watch on the market. Today, the timepiece is pushing the envelope still further in quality, component finishes and technical features. Here, the dial sports one of collectors’ favourite colours – salmon – in a steel case that now comes in a 40-millimetre diameter. The new Classic case houses the new Manufacture FC-776 calibre, the 34th developed in-house by the Geneva-based watchmaker and now boasting a three-day power reserve.
