Frederique Constant proudly unveils its thirty-first Manufacture caliber, the FC-735, in a brand new creation: the Classic Power Reserve Big Date Manufacture. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case, this innovative movement produced by the Geneva-based brand in its 35th anniversary year boasts three complications: power reserve (50 hours), big date and moon phase, all adjustable via the crown at 3 o’clock.

The blue sun-brushed dial showcases the power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock by a slim, dedicated hand traveling along an arc marked out from 0 to 50, ending in a red zone warning that it’s time to wind the watch before it stops. Opposite, between 2 and 3 o’clock, the big date proudly displays its encircled double window (one for tens and the other for units). This perfect balance is further highlighted by a radiant, poetic moon phase at 6 o’clock on a starry blue background.

With no pushers, correctors or styluses, the FC-735 movement is resolutely modern. The three complications are harmoniously arrayed within the brand’s classic 40mm case, which includes re-dimensioned lugs and profile, as well as slimmer hour markers. The latter, together with the hands, are diamond-faceted and hand-polished. The case also sports an open back, allowing each collector to admire the inner workings of their new FC-735 Manufacture caliber. Set on a blue alligator leather strap.

Category:PersonalYear:2023Designers:Accutron NY Design Team, Accutron, New York, New York, USAManufacturer:Citizen Watch Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan