Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Watch FC-716S3H6

The Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date 40mm (Ref. FC-716S3H6) pairs Geneva watchmaking heritage with the in-house FC-716 Manufacture calibre, guaranteed for five years. The uncluttered sunburst white dial carries a railtrack minute circle and delicate hands. A single aperture at 6 o’clock combines the moonphase and date, with the moon crossing its star-studded background in 29.5 days. The date is shown by a central hand travelling around a peripheral scale from 1 to 31.

At 40mm in stainless steel, this has the proportions of an everyday dress watch, with an onion-shaped crown at 3 o’clock and a see-through caseback showing the movement finishing. The navy blue overstitching on the alligator strap picks up the blue accents of the dial. The uncluttered layout keeps the two calendar complications legible without crowding the dial.

The FC-716 was developed in-house and now has a new barrel giving a 72-hour power reserve, so the watch keeps running over a full weekend off the wrist. It beats at 4Hz, which helps it return quickly to regular oscillation after a knock or disturbance. The movement is based on a 4Hz architecture Frederique Constant first developed almost ten years ago, and it carries a five-year warranty.

The alligator strap with navy overstitching completes a dress-focused presentation, and the see-through caseback lets you view the finishing on the movement. For buyers who want a moonphase and date manufacture movement with three days of power reserve at this price point, the FC-716S3H6 is a straightforward choice.

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