AboutTime Issue #16 Fall 2018 | Page 11

FREDERIQUE CONSTANT GMT While traveling the world you can count on Frederique Constant’s GMT to keep track of both local and home times at a glance. Representing the entry level into a Swiss brand featuring an in-house movement, Frederique Constant is an excellent choice as the next step up for watch lovers that are looking to transition from far-east mechanicals into an affordable Swiss brand. The Classics Automatic GMT offers an elegant silver-colored dial with a guilloché decoration and black printed Roman numeral indexes that keep track of your home time with Breguet-style hands while an arrow pointer on an inner chapter ring that indicates the time as well as whether it is day or night by using the 24 hour military scale. Inside the comfortably sized 42 mm rose gold (plated) or polished stainless steel case the movement beats away at 28,800 BPH with a power reserve of 38 hours. Rated to 5atm the case back features a sapphire crystal back to view the FC caliber 350. (Prices starting at $1,695) AboutTime Magazine | 11