In 2022, Frederique Constant celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Classics Worldtimer Manufacture launched in 2012, which imposed itself in record-breaking time as one of Frederique Constant’s most iconic timepiece. To mark the event, the Brand chose to combine the very first Highlife Worldtimer timepiece with the first Classics Worldtimer Manufacture model introduced in 2012, to give birth to the Highlife Vintage Worldtimer Edition. Limited to 100 pieces, this exclusive model is mounted on a brown ostrich leather strap, adding the vintage touch to this timepiece inspired by the Highlife Worldtimer vintage model launched in the early 2000s.For over 30 years, Frederique Constant has been progressing and breaking new grounds in watchmaking, becoming a fully-integrated manufacture and developing 31 calibres in-house, while refining its signature look. Advocating luxury Swiss watches at affordable prices, Frederique Constant has never deviated from its founding line.
Each year, the Manufacture finds increasingly inventive ways to offer sleeker, more sophisticated timepieces that are ever more accessible. The new Highlife Vintage Worldtimer Edition is the embodiment of the latter; the “Worldtimer” being the best positioned timepiece in the watch industry today and the Highlife becoming Frederique Constant’s flagship collection.
An anniversary celebrated in a glorious yet vintage way
Limited to 100 pieces, the Highlife Vintage Worldtimer Manufacture is a highly significant timepiece reflecting multiple aspects of Frederique Constant. First, it drawns into the Brand history as this timepiece has been inspired by the Highlife Worldtimer vintage model which had been launched in the early 2000s. Then, it is equipped with the FC-718 Manufacture movement, in-house developed within Frederique Constant’s workshops and launched in 2012, which has become one of the Brand’s most iconic calibers due to its inventive, complex yet user-friendly construction.
Finally, the Highlife Vintage Worldtimer features the dial of the first Classics Worldtimer Manufacture timepiece, which has been housing the FC-718 Manufacture caliber since 2012, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022 and being one of Frederique Constant’s best-bellers.
The silver colour dial is enhanced by an elegant guilloché pattern in the centre, around which evolve elegant printed navy blue Roman indexes. A navy blue tone which is declined all along the hour, minute, seconds and date hands, as well as on the 24H disc unfolding on the flange. At 6 o’clock, the date is displayed on a refined white sunray guilloché dial.
With a 41 mm diameter, the Highlife Vintage Worldtimer Edition is worn on a brown ostrich leather strap with a folding buckle. In addition, the timepiece is delivered with an extra navy blue rubber strap, the integrated and interchangeable bracelet being the emblem of the Highlife collection.
Since its creation, 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, developped and assembled. It has become a movement of its time: modern, precise and reliable, not to mention tried and tested. Being featured at the forefront of the Highlife collection represents a major turning point for Frederique Constant.
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. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, worldtimer
CASE Brushed and polished stainless steel 3-part case.Diameter of 41 mm.Height of 12,90 mm.Scratch-resistant and anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal.See-through case back.Water-resistant up to 5 ATM
DIAL Silver color dial, guilloché decoration in the center, printed navy blue Roman indexes.24H disc with day (white) & night (navy blue) indication.City disc with 24 cities.Hand-polished navy blue hour, minute and second hands.Date counter at 6 o’clock with sunray guilloché in the center and hand-polished navy blue hand
STRAP Brown ostrich leather strap.Including an additionnal navy blue rubber strap
