Slimline Monolithic Manufacture

From Frederique Constant -

Courtesy of Frederique Constant

Well, after a few weeks of "watching and wondering" I thought it might be worthwhile to look at a new/recent release that actually did offer something that was wonderful - the Slimline Monolithic Manufacture.

As mentioned previously, Tempus Fugit is now a "review free" zone. But there are some folks out there doing great work as watch reporters who are very worth your time and attention. And one of them is Michel On Time, and I highly recommend his piece on https://www.lecalibre.com

Frédérique Constant Monolithic Manufacture. Une Révolution ?

It is in French, but well worth the read.

Courtesy of Frederique Constant

Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

SLIMLINE MONOLITHIC MANUFACTURE
FC-810MC3S6

MOVEMENT:
FC-810 MANUFACTURE CALIBER, AUTOMATIC, HEART BEAT, SILICON MONOLITHIC OSCILLATOR, DATE ADJUSTABLE BY THE CROWN.

CASE:
POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL 3-PART CASE. DIAMETER 40 MM. FRONT CONVEX SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL. SEE-THROUGH CASE-BACK. WATER-RESISTANT UP TO 3 ATM.

DIAL:
SILVER COLOR DIAL WITH GUILLOCHÉ CLOUS DE PARIS DECORATION AND PRINTED BLACK ROMAN NUMERALS. HAND-POLISHED BLACK HANDS. DATE COUNTER AT 12 O’CLOCK. OPEN HEART SHOWING THE OSCILLATOR AT 6 O’CLOCK.

STRAP:
BLACK ALLIGATOR LEATHER STRAP.

LIMITED EDITION:
LIMITED TO 810 PIECES.

A New Bag for Tempus Fugit?

BaselWorld is a vivid reminder for those of us in the 4th and 5th Estate that we tend to carry too much stuff with us ; )

Pretty much every booth visit brings more bags filled with more catalogs and more swag (yes to the latter, please stop printing the former - they just get thrown away).  And many of us make the very great mistake of thinking we need to carry a bunch of stuff with us.  Big bags that we lug around all day and then wonder why we have sore arms and shoulders.  Bags jammed with stuff that we never end up using or needing during the day.  So I have my eyes on this little package for my next bag -

Courtesy of HOLDALL

This is the 14" Slimline Briefcase in dark green, from HOLDALL.

Courtesy of HOLDALL

This is the Goldilocks size briefcase - JUST RIGHT!  You can carry either your laptop or iPad, and notebook for jotting, well, notes ; )

 And for those of you who (like me) need something to read on the train or tram, the HOLDALL 14" Slimline Briefcase has you covered!

Courtesy of HOLDALL

A very clever strap with room to stash your newspaper or other periodical.

Made by hand in England - check them out!

HOLDALL

Frederique Constant Mini Slimline Ladies

It seems as if most watch blogs are always nearly exclusively about ladies watches.  Well, today let's have some ladies watch news.

Courtesy of Frederique Constant

This is the Mini Slimline from Frederique Constant.  And here is the run-down, straight from FC HQ:

The renowned Frederique Constant Ladies’ Slimline Quartz Collection is a series of glamorous, ultra-flat models designed for our feminine customers. The fine quartz movements upon which this elegant series of watches is based have a thickness of just 1.90 mm. Thin and chic at each and every level; this is the Slimline Collection.



The detailed, eye-catching dials are finished with stunning guilloché patterns, each of which are produced with a highly complex engraving procedure. Precision tools have been developed for each intricate pattern and every delicate dial design; the toolings have tolerances to as little as 1/1000th of a millimeter.


Admire the elegance of the Slimline shape, wonder at the timelessness of style and harmony of the curves of each model within the range. The Frederique Constant attention to fine detail brings modern flair to a classic and ageless image that will still look elegant and fresh for generations.


The Slimline range is presented in materials including stunning stainless steel and rich yellow gold plate, the perfect adornment on the most petite wrists. The curved dials, an acknowledgement of the classic watches from the 1950’s, come in either silver or white, with a truly feminine hearts pattern.


With a nod to every woman’s best friend, the Frederique Constant Mini Slimline collection includes a number of exclusive models with sparkling diamonds on both the dial and the case.

 
www.frederique-constant.com