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Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase Quartz 37mm Mens Watch Blue
Ref. FC-206N3S6
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Stepping up in Frederique Constant's range
The Moneta name comes from the Roman goddess on whose temple steps coins were minted — it is the root of the word money itself — and Frederique Constant has carried that etymology into the design, pressing a fine fluted pattern around the inner bezel ring that echoes the milled edge of a coin. It is a quiet detail, easy to miss on first glance and hard to ignore once seen. At 37mm the case sits close to the wrist without pressing against it, and the brown leather on a plain buckle keeps the whole thing unpretentious. The moonphase at six o'clock reads as a considered complication rather than a mechanical one — quartz keeps it accurate without the winding discipline a mechanical movement demands — and the blue dial gives the lunar disc enough depth to read clearly across different light conditions.
- Reference
- FC-206N3S6
- Brand
- Frederique Constant
- Collection
- Classics
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Solar
- Functions
- Chronograph, GMT, Day-date, Small seconds, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator, Tachymeter, Skeleton dial, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, World time, Perpetual calendar, Solar powered, Radio controlled, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, GPS, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter, Tide graph, Dual display
- Bracelet / strap
- Mesh bracelet
- Strap colour
- Bronze
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Frederique Constant Classics range (19), Back in Stock (4,652), Chronograph Watches (1,219), Skeleton Watches (313), GMT Watches (247), Solar & Kinetic Watches (225) and Mesh Bracelet Watches (204).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 37mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
- Sits in the lower half of Frederique Constant's range as we list it
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | FC-206N3S6 | SSC963P1 | 804.10.101S.10 |
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| Price | £995 | £670 | £1,490 |
| Case size | 37mm | 39mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | — | 100m | 200m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Will 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 charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 37mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £995, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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