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Frederique Constant Highlife 41mm Mens Watch Set
Ref. FC-303N4NH6B
Sits in Frederique Constant’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Frederique Constant watches we list, which start at £595.
Price range £595 to £3,995 across 27 Frederique Constant watches in stock.The Highlife collection was built around a single structural idea: fold the bracelet into the case so completely that there are no lugs at all. At 45mm lug-to-lug, this 41mm watch sits closer to the wrist than almost anything else at this diameter — a compact, curved fit that most integrated-bracelet designs from larger houses cannot match at twice the price. The blue dial rewards a second look. The embossed globe, with its latitude and longitude grid, gives it a depth that plain sunray dials do not have, shifting from graphic to almost cartographic depending on the angle of light. Through the sapphire caseback, the engraved rotor is visible — a detail that repays the 10.84mm profile being carried on the wrist rather than hidden under a closed case. The FC-303 is built on Sellita SW200-1 architecture, which is a sound enough base, but it has been adjusted here to COSC standards — a step that requires the movement to perform within -4/+6 seconds daily across multiple positions and temperatures. The quick-change system means the rubber strap that ships with this set can be fitted in seconds without tools, which is genuinely useful rather than decorative.
- Reference
- FC-303N4NH6B
- Brand
- Frederique Constant
- Collection
- Highlife
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 10.84mm
- Lug width
- 25.5mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- FC-303
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45mm
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Your new watch
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.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 38 hours fully wound — so it will usually stop if you leave it off overnight.
What size strap does it take?
25.5mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 45mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men'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.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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