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FREDERIQUE CONSTANT Classic Tourbillon Manufacture
Offered in a now smaller 39mm rose gold case and sporting a beautiful anthracite grey sun-brushed dial with gold hands , the new watch is a cleanly designed model that , at $ 27,595 , is among the most ‘ affordable ’ in-house Swiss Made tourbillon-regulated watches available , a distinction in line with this Geneva manufacturer ’ s long-held aim to create high-value luxury watches .
As noted , this latest example of the Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture measures 39mm in diameter , the new size for the Classic Manufacture series . Previous examples of the watch measured 42mm in diameter . The threehand watch continues to be powered by the in-house manual wind FC-980 caliber , first developed in 2008 .
Also celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary , Frédérique Constant offers the watch as an anniversary model in a limited edition of 150 , each one individually numbered . In keeping with the brand ’ s own traditions , the tourbillon is exposed at the 6 o ’ clock position .
Frédérique Constant fits the movement with a silicon escapement wheel and anchor , which means the owner will benefit from a non-magnetic movement unaffected by variations in temperature .
The watchmaker also engraves each watch ’ s individual serial number on the rim of the sapphire caseback .
Through the back , the owner can eye ( and display ) the FC-980 caliber ’ s fine decor , which includes beveling , beading , circular graining , straight-grained flanks and mirror polishing .
The Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture comes on a dark matte brown leather strap with deployant clasp . Price : $ 27,595 .
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