Two new Frederique Fixed Highlife Worldtimers

Watches that may point out the time within the 24 time zones of the world are often accompanied by first-class worth tags. In 2012, Frederique Fixed, the model that has flown the flag of “accessible luxurious”, proved that tourist-class travellers may take pleasure in a watch with a world time complication. Turning 35 this 12 months, Frederique Fixed celebrates its worldwide success by releasing two engaging iterations of its Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture: an expensive 18k rose gold version of 35 items and a vast metal mannequin with a chocolate brown dial, each with extra interchangeable straps packed of their baggage. An opulent limited-edition rose gold, and a vast stainless-steel Worldtimer rejoice the model’s anniversary and worldwide success.

Worldtimer

Frederique Fixed’s Worldtimer exists within the Classics and Highlife collections. When it was launched in 2012, it was housed within the Classics household, the place it nonetheless resides right this moment. As its title signifies, the Classics Worldtimer is available in a traditional spherical case with a classic onion crown and classical ornamental thrives. Nonetheless, a second Worldtimer, launched in 2021, co-exists within the Highlife luxurious sports activities watch assortment with a much more modern soul due to its tonneau-shaped case and built-in (and interchangeable) bracelet.

Nonetheless, regardless of their totally different habitats, each Traditional and Highlife Worldtimers share the Manufacture appellation, referring to the FC-718 computerized calibre, designed, produced and assembled in-house at Frederique Fixed’s Geneva-based services.

Two world views

The modern and sporty 41mm multifaceted case of the Highlife is obtainable in an expensive 18k rose gold case or a sportier stainless-steel case. With a peak of 12.9mm, the modern tonneau-shaped case with half-moon aspects at both finish is adorned with vertical-brushed finishings and a brightly polished bezel and crown for distinction.

One of many benefits of FC’s in-house world timer motion is that each one the capabilities are managed on the crown, shelling out with fiddly pushers that would compromise the 100m water resistance of the case (the rose gold case solely gives 30m water resistance).

The petroleum blue dial of the rose gold and the chocolate brown dial of the stainless-steel mannequin function engraved longitude and latitude traces suggesting the form of a globe. The cities akin to the 24 time zones are transcribed in white on the outer confines of the dial with GMT -1 and +1 in purple, adopted by a two-tone 24h day & night time observe intercepted by a pointer date disc at 6 o’clock. In each fashions, the utilized indices are handled with luminescence, as are the sword-shaped hour and minute palms; the central seconds hand is polished by hand.

Versatility

Geared up with a user-friendly toolless interchangeable system, the bracelet might be swapped for a strap in seconds. The rose gold mannequin comes with a blue nubuck-finished alligator strap and is provided with an additional blue rubber strap. The stainless-steel mannequin comes with an built-in 3-link metal bracelet, a chocolate brown alligator leather-based strap and a rubber strap.

Manufacture FC-718

Underneath the sapphire caseback is the in-house FC-718 calibre. This computerized motion beats at a 4Hz frequency and delivers 38 hours of energy reserve when totally wound. It’s adorned with round Geneva stripes, perlage, blued screws and a big gold-coloured openworked rotor.

Availability & Worth

Restricted to 35 items, the rose gold mannequin retails for EUR 25,995; the limitless stainless-steel Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture retails for EUR 4,295. For extra info, please go to frederiqueconstant.com.