Unveiling the new watch collection for 2024 for the first time
Frederique Constant, a Swiss watch brand, held an Exclusive Preview of Timeless Masterpieces event, continuing its marketing efforts. They revealed special limited edition timepieces, including two standout models, along with a lineup of Novelties that will debut at Watches & Wonders 2024, a major watch exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The exclusive preview event had Mr. Niels Eggerding, Chief Executive Officer of Frederique Constant, attending along with Ms.Vipavan Mahadumrongkul, Managing Director of C. Thongpanich Co., Ltd., the exclusive distributor of Frederique Constant watches in Thailand. Special guests Ms.Sririta Jensen Narongdej and Mr.Korn Narongdej were present at IGNIV Bangkok, The St. Regis Bangkok on March 14, 2024.
Frederique Constant reaffirmed its brand vision of presenting high-quality Swiss mechanical watches in timeless, classic designs that transcend time itself. They introduced watch enthusiasts in Thailand to exclusive previews of exceptional watches under the concept “Exclusive Preview of Timeless Masterpieces". Among these were two special limited edition timepieces – the Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture, designed by Peter Speake, which embodies the unique relationship with the renowned English watchmaker Peter Speake. This masterpiece combines distinctive design aesthetics with a sophisticated perpetual calendar mechanism, featuring an openwork dial that showcases the beauty of the FC-775 perpetual calendar movement. The watch comes in a dark grey anthracite and minimalist white color scheme, reflecting 25 years of Peter Speake’s watchmaking expertise. Only 35 pieces of this model were produced.
Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Designed by Peter Speake
Another limited edition model unveiled was the Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Special Edition, with only 235 pieces available worldwide. This sporty design from the flagship Highlife collection features a perpetual calendar mechanism displaying day, month, and year, along with a Moonphase dial in a blend of blue, grey, and black, inspired by the colors of the sea, sky, and space.
Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Special Edition
In addition to these limited editions, Frederique Constant showcased its 2024 Novelties, which will premiere at Watches & Wonders 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2024. Ms. Vipavan Mahadumrongkul stated that “It was an exceptional opportunity to have Mr. Niels Eggerding attend the event and trusted us to have the 2024 Novelties that would debut at Watches & Wonders 2024 for Thai press and media to see first. C. Thongpanich Co. Ltd., the official importer of Frederique Constant watches in Thailand, will continue its marketing efforts throughout the year with various collections, including the limited editions for both men and women.
ABOUT FREDERIQUE CONSTANT
Founded in 1988, Frederique Constant is a Swiss watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva. In 2023, as it celebrates its 35th Anniversary, the Brand continues to showcase its constantly advancing watchmaking expertise as it pursues its aim: providing Swiss Made luxury watches at fair prices. Through the decades, Frederique Constant has been characterised by creativity and inventiveness – and even more so by mechanical ingenuity and pragmatism.
Born out of the shared passion of an independent entrepreneurial couple, Aletta and Peter Stas, Frederique Constant has written its own rules, blazing a trail into territory where none had dared venture before. Today the brand can proudly offer a range of quartz and mechanical models – and most importantly, a collection of 31 calibres designed, developed and assembled in its own Manufacture at Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. These movements include Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar and Flyback Chronograph complications, along with the Monolithic, a type of escapement never before seen in watchmaking made out of a single piece of silicon, beating at a rate of 40Hz.
Frederique Constant presently has close to 3,000 points of sale in 120 countries. To pursue its international expansion and develop new synergies, since 2016 the Frederique Constant Group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers deMonaco) has been part of the Japanese group Citizen.
