Its first fine, supple sway caused a stir. Now, the Classics Manchette returns in two new interpretations: a decidedly mineral edition for one style of wrist, and a sunray dial for another. With a rock edge, these twin sisters are presented on gold-toned and steel bracelets. The two new models join the permanent collection, embracing a free-spirited, glam-chic disposition.
The Classics Manchette steps back into the spotlight. At Watches and Wonders in Geneva, this rebellious beauty stole the show. Clad in two new outfits, as much bracelet as timepiece, these new versions reassert the line’s rock-infused, irreverent personality.
The first new Manchette is dressed in gold tone, still adorned with the iconic Clou de Paris motif repeated to striking effect. Its vivid, radiant gleam plays with contrast against a bold turquoise mineral dial. Each dial is a unique piece. Sweeping across its surface are the two understated, minimalist hands from the Classics Manchette collection, subtly signed with their unmistakable calling card: “Frederique Constant – Genève”. The model follows in the footsteps of a big sister launched in 2025 with a malachite dial. Dressed in turquoise, the younger sibling dares a more playful pairing. Gold and turquoise tones meet and challenge one another at the centre of a Manchette that doesn’t shy away from the glamour of red carpets.
The second version offers a steel bracelet alternative, again showcasing the Clou de Paris motif. If the first model commands the spotlight, the second holds its own with a refreshing, resolutely spring-inspired variation. Delicately sunray-brushed, the mint-green dial reveals softer, cooler hues. This Classics Manchette is the companion to a more nuanced everyday style without relinquishing its glam spirit, its studded attire dancing at the wrist at the first twang of an electric guitar. Beware the fire beneath the ice: a few rising decibels are all it takes, like sun hitting the snow, to melt the seemingly demure soul of this Classics Manchette.
ABOUT FREDERIQUE CONSTANT
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At Frederique Constant, time is an object of passion. It is not measured by the fleeting excitement of trends. Quite the opposite; it is a long-term vision, pursued through bold objectives, driven by the dynamism of contemporary watchmaking that dares to challenge established codes. From their very conception, Frederique Constant timepieces break with traditional watchmaking conventions. The Maison spares no effort in continually creating watchmaking that stands out for both its quality and its price. The Maison dares to invent a Swiss-made watchmaking with a high added value. It dares to imagine new watch mechanisms. It dares to offer High Complications. It dares to break down barriers to better play with the paradox of contemporary classicism.
Watchmaking at Frederique Constant follows in the footsteps of its founders’ entrepreneurial spirit. It stems from the appreciation for fine craftsmanship of the men and women who make up the Manufacture, since 1988. It is a human, vibrant and authentic company. It is bold, having already developed 35 Manufacture movements – almost one per year. Today, the Maison boasts a collection of refined Complications developed and assembled within its own Manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. These include the Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Flyback Chronograph, Worldtimer and Power Reserve Big Date. Frederique Constant is driven by an ongoing momentum of innovation and development.
The range also includes automatic and quartz collections distributed through approximately 3,000 points of sale in 120 countries. The Maison fosters a dynamic of ongoing collaborations—sources of inspiration and creative challenge—that continually push it to expand the boundaries of its creativity. In 2016, the Frederique Constant Group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers de Monaco) joined the Japanese Citizen Group to further its international development and foster new synergies.
