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Frederique Constant Elements Collection Returns for 2026

Limited to 88 box sets, the 2026 Elements Collection brings onyx, heliotrope, and turquoise dials to three Frederique Constant Manufacture Classics.
Frederique Constant The Elements Collection – Edition 2026: title
© Frederique Constant 

Three Manufacture Complications, Three Distinctive Stone Dials

In The Elements Collection – 2026 Edition, Frederique Constant combines three signature complications with the distinctive aesthetics of mineral stone dials. The set comprises the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture & Onyx, the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrope, and the Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture & Turquoise. Their dials each display unique patterns and color variations, giving every timepiece its own character.

All three models feature stainless-steel cases that are water-resistant to 50 meters and sapphire crystal casebacks, offering a view of the manufacture calibers, traditionally finished in keeping with the standards of Geneva fine watchmaking. Limited to 88 sets, the collection pays tribute to 1988, the year Frederique Constant was founded.

Frederique Constant Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture & Onyx: Front

Frederique Constant Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture & Onyx

© Frederique Constant 

Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture & Onyx

The Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture has a 40mm case measuring 11.98mm thick. Its onyx dial provides a deep black backdrop for the three central hands and polished applied hour markers, while the moon-phase display at 6 o’clock incorporates a pointer date against a dark sky. The number 31 is rendered in red, adding a color accent.

Frederique Constant Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture & Onyx

Frederique Constant Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture & Onyx

© Frederique Constant 

Inside, the new FC-716 caliber delivers a 72-hour power reserve. Developed and manufactured in-house, the self-winding movement operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 Hz, and features refined finishes, including perlage and Geneva stripes. These details, along with the partially skeletonized rotor, are visible through the sapphire crystal caseback. A black alligator leather strap completes the watch.

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrop: Front

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrop

© Frederique Constant 

Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrop

The 39mm Classic Tourbillon Manufacture is 11.14mm thick and features heliotrope, a variety of chalcedony with naturally occurring inclusions in shades of black, green, and occasional red. Each dial therefore has its own distinctive pattern. At 6 o’clock, the minute tourbillon, which incorporates the small seconds, is held in place by a bridge featuring hand-polished chamfers.

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrop: Back

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrop

© Frederique Constant 

Behind the sapphire crystal caseback, the self-winding FC-980-4 manufacture caliber ensures precision. It features an escape wheel and lever made of antimagnetic silicon. Movement finishing includes beveled edges, perlage, and mirror-polished surfaces. The caliber offers a 38-hour power reserve and operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 Hz. The Classic Tourbillon Manufacture & Heliotrope is paired with a brown alligator leather strap.

Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture & Turquoise: Front

Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture & Turquoise

© Frederique Constant 

Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture & Turquoise

The Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture measures 40mm in diameter and 12.25mm thick. Its turquoise stone dial provides a radiant, subtly textured backdrop for the seven indications. The hours and minutes are indicated by central hands, while the day of the week appears at 9 o’clock, the month and leap-year indication at 12 o’clock, and the date at 3 o’clock. At 6 o’clock, the moon-phase display completes the perpetual calendar, which requires no correction until the year 2100.

Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture & Turquoise: back

Frederique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture & Turquoise

© Frederique Constant 

The sapphire crystal caseback reveals the finely finished self-winding FC-776 manufacture caliber, which also operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 Hz. It is Frederique Constant’s 34th in-house movement and offers a 72-hour power reserve. The watch is paired with a blue alligator leather strap.

The Elements Collection – 2026 Edition is priced at $42,285.

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