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Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase 37mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. FC-206S3S6
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The Moneta name comes from the Roman goddess on whose temple steps coins were minted — the fluted edge of ancient currency reappears here on the inner bezel, a small piece of etymology worked into metal rather than left to marketing copy. At 37mm with a 42mm lug-to-lug, this sits genuinely between sizes in the best sense: substantial enough to read against a shirt cuff, compact enough that the brown calfskin strap does not feel overwhelmed by the case above it. The moonphase at six o'clock is the kind of complication that earns its place on a quartz movement — it needs no winding correction for years at a stretch, and the silver sunray dial gives it room to catch light without competing with it.
- Reference
- FC-206S3S6
- Brand
- Frederique Constant
- Collection
- Classics
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- FC-206
- Functions
- Moonphase
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Frederique Constant Classics range (19), Back in Stock (4,652), Stainless Steel Watches (3,115), Leather Strap Watches (1,023), Silver Dial Watches (703) and Dress Watches (533).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 37mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Frederique Constant's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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-206S3S6 | 5425-STC-00300 | YA1264233 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £995 | £995 | £899 |
| Case size | 37mm | 37mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
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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