In 2023 Frederique Constant celebrates its 35th anniversary and the brand coincidingly made its debut at Watches and Wonders this year. The latest iteration of the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon, a three-hand watch in pink gold with a tailor-made movement, honors both milestones. The name-giving grand complication is displayed at 6 o’clock on the very minimalist dial, which has an elegant anthracite tone with a sunray finish and manually applied pink gold indexes.
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Consisting of 81 components, the cage of the minute tourbillon indicates the small seconds via a small pink gold hand when revolving. Fitted with a non-magnetic silicon escapement wheel and anchor, this regulating organ is also unaffected by variations in temperature, which contributes to the precision rate.
While the first generations of the self-winding manufacture caliber FC-980, which was first introduced in 2009, revealed the tourbillon through a comma-shaped cut-out in the dial, it is now displayed through a circle. It goes without saying that it is beautifully finished.
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The same rings true for the movement which comes to life through the exhibition case back. It shows intricate details such as perlage, beveling, Geneva Waves, mirror polishing, and a partially skeletonized oscillating weight. While previous editions measured 42mm in diameter, the latest edition comes with a diameter of 39mm and a height of 10.9mm.
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Limited to 150 pieces, the Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture Tourbillon retails for $27,995.
To learn more, visit Frederique Constant, here.