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Frederique Constant Classics 42mm Mens Watch
Ref. FC-718NWM4H6
Sits in Frederique Constant’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Frederique Constant watches we list, which start at £795.
Price range £795 to £3,995 across 13 Frederique Constant watches in stock.The FC-718 is a true manufacture calibre — conceived, built, and finished entirely at Frederique Constant's Geneva workshop — which makes the worldtimer complication it carries genuinely rare at this end of the market. Most watches offering 24-city world time at this kind of accessible entry point rely on bought-in movements; this one does not. The decorated bridges, perlage and Côtes de Genève finishing are visible through the caseback, though the more remarkable engineering is up front: time, the 24-city disc, and the pointer date subdial at six o'clock are all set through a single crown, with no pushers interrupting the caseband. The dial rewards close attention. An engraved world map sits at the centre, with a 24-hour ring around it divided into white and blue segments so the day/night reading is immediate rather than decoded. At 12.1mm the watch sits flatter on the wrist than the complication depth might suggest, and it is worth noting this reference was released as a limited edition of just 88 pieces. The deployant clasp is shaped after the brand's crest — a detail that only registers once the watch is on and you are fastening it, which is rather the better place to find it.
- Reference
- FC-718NWM4H6
- Brand
- Frederique Constant
- Collection
- Classics
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12.1mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- FC-718
- Functions
- Date, World time
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49mm
- 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?
22mm. 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 49mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ 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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