Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Frederique Constant for ONLY WATCH

This edition of ONLY WATCH is fast approaching, and the folks at Frederique Constant have gone a little deeper and are offering something pretty special for this year's auction -
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For this year's offering is a one of a kind version of their Manufacture Perpetual Calendar.   Ladies and Gentlemen, the ONLY WATCH 2017 Unique Piece - Manufacture Perpetual Calendar.
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The case is 18k polished rose gold, and measures 42 mm in diameter.  The transparent display back displays the movement, highlighting the Côtes de Genève decoration.
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But what truly sets this wrist bound bijoux apart is the dial.  It is of meteorite.  Perhaps the most challenging material around for dial makers to contend with, this meteorite dial is truly spectacular and fitting for such a special time keeper.
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Here are the pertinents -

Reference: 
FC-775MT4S9

Case: 

18K rose gold polished 3-parts case
Diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 3 ATM

Movement:  

FC-775 Manufacture caliber, automatic perpetual calendar
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on movement
26 jewels, 38 hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h

Dial: Meteorite dial, with applied rose gold-plated indexes
Hand-polished rose gold-plated hours & minutes hands
White hands on counters and red hand on leap year counter

Bracelet: 

Dark grey alligator strap, 18k folding buckle

Functions: 

Hours, minutes, moonphase, date, day, month, leap year

Limited edition: 

Unique piece for ONLY WATCH 2017

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