Frédérique Constant decided to adopt a modular construction for its Calibre FC-760. The movement comprising 233 components (of which only 96 components are dedicated to the Flyback module) with a rotor winding in both directions features a 38-hour power reserve. Critically minded among you may now think that such a small number of parts must imply loss of quality. This is by no means the case. On the contrary, releasing the chronograph push-piece above the crown for the first time demonstrates how thoroughly the functional relationships have been thought through. Protection against errors of manipulation is clearly perceptible in the resistance felt on starting. Nevertheless, the pressing action is extremely smooth. Of course, the same is true of the subsequent stopping and resetting operations. The latter is of course not the standard for many chronographs. I am sure you already experienced the contrary when starting, stopping and resetting a chronograph. You would for sure not expect this from a chronograph being sold for less than 4000 Euro.
The Frédérique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture is sold in two main versions: one that is essentially casual looking with a silver or dark grey smooth dial; and another more classical looking with a silver dial, featuring a “Clou de Paris” guilloché decoration, black printed roman numerals and Breguet-style hands.
Both these versions are available in stainless steel or in rose gold-plated stainless steel.
Three counters are placed at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock displaying the 30 minute counter, date by hand, and small seconds respectively.
As part of the already recognizable characteristics of a Manufacture movement, the new Calibre FC-760 is decorated with Perlage and Côtes de Genève which are visible by through the transparent back case.
Frédérique Constant is based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland. The company is involved in all stages of the watch production, from initial design, to final assembly and quality control. Frédérique Constant meanwhile develops, manufactures and assembles 21 different in-house calibres since 2004. All of them are sold for very attractive prices.
Such developments deserve the utmost respect! Frédérique Constant definitively offers much more than many of you probably expect.
By the way, this one underneath with the grey dial is my favorite …
Case
Polished and satin-finish stainless steel 3-parts case / Rose gold-plated polished and satin-finish stainless steel 3-parts case
Diameter 42 mm
Glass box sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement
FC-760 Manufacture caliber, automatic, flyback chronograph with date adjustable through the crown
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
32 jewels, 38 hours power reserve, 28,800 A/h (= 4 Hz)
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, flyback chronograph, date by hand
Various dials
Dark grey dial with applied silver indexes, Hand-polished silver hands / Dark grey dial with applied rose gold indexes / Silver-colored dial with applied rose gold indexes Hand-polished rose gold plated hour and minute hands, Pearl black flyback hand and on the small counters, Hand-polished rose gold-plated hands / Silver-colored dial with black printed Roman numeral indexes, Hand-polished black hands, Hand-polished silver hands / Silver-colored dial with black printed Roman numeral indexes.
Date at 6 o’clock
Straps
different alligator straps
Prices
3695 – 3995 Euro including 20 % VAT
Frédérique Constant FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH MANUFACTURE CALIBER FC-760
Base movement FC-710 automatic small date
Automatic Mechanical Chronograph: central chronograph seconds, 30 minutes
Chronograph totalizer at 3h
Start-Stop pusher at 2h
Return to zero pusher at 4h
Hours, minutes, seconds at 9, Date by hand at 6h
13 ¼ line (30.5 mm diameter)
4 Hz, 28.800 A/h
38-hour Power Reserve
Incabloc Antichoc (x2)
Côtes de Genève & Perlage decoration
Anglage and Rhodium-treatment on all bridges
Rose gold-plated rotor
Number of Components
Main plate and bridges: 10
Automatic wheels: 4
Tirette systems: 8
Regulating systems: 7
Assortments: 10
Jewels: 32
Screws: 45
Rotor: 1
Other parts: 51
Complete Flyback chronograph module: 96
Total: 233
