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Frederique Constant Slimline 30mm Ladies Watch
Ref. FC-206MPWD1S3B
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Stepping up in Frederique Constant's range
The moonphase complication sits at six o'clock on a mother-of-pearl dial that also carries eight diamond hour markers and four applied gold indexes — a combination that keeps the face from feeling either sparse or overcrowded at 30mm. The bezel and crown are yellow-gold-toned against the steel case, with a blue cabochon on the crown that picks up the celestial tone of the moonphase display without straining for the connection. The FC-206 runs on a Ronda base movement but earns its 25-month battery life, which means the watch goes well over two years between interventions — a practical detail on something worn as much for appearance as for timekeeping. The deployant clasp keeps the bracelet sitting evenly on the wrist rather than shifting as a standard fold-over might.
- Reference
- FC-206MPWD1S3B
- Brand
- Frederique Constant
- Collection
- Slimline
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- FC-206
- Functions
- Moonphase
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Frederique Constant
Peter Stas and Aletta Bax, a Dutch couple, founded Frederique Constant in 1988 with a straightforward objective: make Swiss watches with genuine watchmaking content at prices well below where that content normally starts. The name combines those of two ancestors, Frédérique Schreiner and Constant Stas, the latter a manufacturer of watch dials from the 1900s.
The company designed its own movement, the FC-910 Heart Beat, in 1994 — an aperture cut into the dial to expose the balance wheel, which became the brand's signature and is now widely copied. It began manufacturing calibres in-house in 2004, an unusual step at its price point, and has since produced over thirty in-house movements including perpetual calendars, tourbillons, and a monolithic silicon oscillator replacing the traditional escapement entirely.
That last development, the Slimline Monolithic of 2021, was a serious technical achievement: a single silicon component oscillating at 40 Hz, delivering high-frequency regulation without lubrication.
Frederique Constant also produced one of the first Swiss-made connected watches, the Horological Smartwatch, with analogue hands and hidden activity tracking.
The company built a manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates near Geneva, shares it with Alpina, and was acquired by Citizen in 2016. It also owns the vintage-focused Ateliers deMonaco.
- 1988
- Peter Stas and Aletta Bax found the company.
- 1994
- The Heart Beat dial aperture becomes the house signature.
- 2004
- In-house movement manufacturing begins.
- 2016
- Acquired by Citizen.
- 2021
- The Slimline Monolithic introduces a silicon oscillator.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Watches Under 37mm (1,509), Women's Watches (1,465), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Two-Tone Watches (448).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Frederique Constant Slimline alternatives
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| Specification | FC-206MPWD1S3B | L43744186 | 5985-ST-97081 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,195 | £1,400 | £1,150 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 45 hours | — |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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