Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. Three New Versions of the Frédérique Constant Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture (Incl. Video)
In typical fashion for the brand, the Classic QP continues to deliver one of haute horlogerie’s most admired complications at a price point unmatched by its peers.
Frédérique Constant has built its reputation on making high complications more accessible, and few models embody that approach as clearly as the Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture. First introduced in 2016, the brand’s QP was, at launch, the most affordable manufacture perpetual calendar on the market. Nearly a decade later, and following updates such as the salmon dial edition unveiled earlier this year, the Geneva-based brand expands the line with three new references. Two come in stainless steel with sunray blue or silver dials, while a more exclusive 18k yellow gold version is paired with a black onyx dial.
The case dimensions reflect the more refined design introduced across the Manufacture collection. At 40mm in diameter, the Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture strikes a balance between presence and wearability, featuring convex sapphire crystals on both the front and back. The steel editions measure 12.1mm thick with 50m water-resistance, while the gold case stands slightly taller at 12.25mm and is water-resistant to 30m. A polished finish, onion crown and slim lugs highlight the dress-watch character, aligning this perpetual calendar with other classical offerings of the brand. Calendar indications are adjusted via correctors integrated into the caseband, while regular time setting is performed through the crown.
The dial remains faithful to the original concept but is distinguished by new executions. On the steel models, the navy blue and silver sunray-brushed dials are paired with applied silver-coloured indices and dauphine-style hands, ensuring sharp legibility. Sub-registers display the day at 9 o’clock, date at 3, and month with leap year at 12, while the moon phase at 6 o’clock adds symmetry and celestial charm. The yellow gold edition presents a more dramatic statement with its pure black onyx stone dial, where polished gold hands and indices stand in striking contrast against the deep, glossy surface.
Powering all three models is the in-house calibre FC-776, an evolution of the movement first introduced in 2016. The upgrades, already implemented with the earlier salmon dial QP, are significant: the power reserve has doubled from 38 to 72 hours, enabled by technical developments borrowed from the FC-706–716 calibres. Beating at 28,800 vibrations/hour, the movement is decorated with perlage and fan-shaped Côtes de Genève and features a partially openworked rotor.
The stainless steel references are worn on navy blue alligator leather straps closed with folding clasps; the gold limited edition is fitted with a black alligator strap with a gold clasp. Pricing remains central to the story: both steel models retail for EUR 9,995, while the onyx-dial gold edition is set at EUR 29,995 and limited to 37 pieces.
More information at frederiqueconstant.com.
