Manufacture Classic Date

Brand

Frederique Constant

Clasp

Folding Clasp

Ref.

FC-706B3H6

Case

Stainless Steel

Collection

Manufacture

Dial color

Black

Diameter

40 mm

Movement

Automatic

Strap

Alligator

Gender

Gentleman

Box

Yes

Papers

Yes

Warranty

2 years

Product Type

New

It’s definitely still a Classic, but with some major new features: the Classic Date Manufacture now sports the new FC-706 Manufacture calibre with a 72-hour power reserve and a five-year warranty. The steel case has been resized to a slightly smaller 40 millimetres, a classy and classic diameter housing a new dial free from figures. Slim hour markers and a ‘railtrack’ minute circle encompass a sunburst dial.

There’s the form, and then there’s the substance: the new incarnation of the Classic Date Manufacture remain true to the canons of authentic, traditional Fine Watchmaking, they do so by adopting a different stylistic and technical approach to that of their predecessors.

The ethos of the new model is all about refinement, starting with a considerably slimmed-down case diameter of 40mm instead of the previous 42mm. This evolution is in line with the current expectation of lovers of fine watchmaking – and also reflects the dimensions of most of the timepieces released over the past fifty years that have gone on to become timeless icons.