Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer 40mm FC-719BLW3H6

The Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer FC-719BLW3H6 is the purest expression of what this Geneva house means by the word "Manufacture." Unlike the vast majority of Swiss watches at any price, every element of this timepiece — movement included — is designed, developed, produced, assembled and adjusted within Frederique Constant's own workshops in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.

At its heart is the new calibre FC-719, the 35th in-house movement the maison has created since it began building its own calibres, now delivering a substantial 72-hour power reserve: set it down on Friday evening and it's still running Monday morning. Through the transparent caseback, the hand-finished decoration is on full display — perlage, circular Côtes de Genève and a satin-finished rotor, the traditional signatures of Genevan fine watchmaking.

The dial is where this dress watch earns its reputation as one of the most recognisable complications in accessible haute horlogerie. A deep blue gradient centre sits over a dark grey embossed world map, ringed by 24 city names and a two-tone 24-hour disc that separates day from night at a glance — letting you read the time in every zone on Earth simultaneously.

The genius is in the operation: the entire worldtimer is controlled through the single crown, with no pushers to interrupt the polished 40mm stainless steel case, which has been resized and slimmed to 12.5mm for genuinely comfortable everyday wear. The clean no-date dial keeps the view uncluttered, and the navy alligator leather strap with ecru stitching detaches in seconds via the quick-release system, so the watch adapts from boardroom to weekend without a trip to the jeweller.

What we love about this watch - We love that the FC-719BLW3H6 delivers true in-house Geneva watchmaking — a genuine manufacture worldtimer with hand-finished decoration and a 72-hour reserve — at a fraction of what the famous houses charge for the same complication. The single-crown worldtimer remains one of the cleverest pieces of engineering in modern horology, and this new generation refines the icon exactly where it counts: more power reserve, a trimmer case and that magnificent map dial in blue. For the traveller, the collector, or anyone marking a milestone, this is the watch that makes Swiss fine watchmaking attainable. Product code: FC-719BLW3H6.

Ships in 1-3 Business Days from Sydney with Australia Post Express. Sydney customers can pick up on the same day from our Alexandria showroom an hour after placing the order by choosing Click & Collect as the delivery option.

2 year Australian warranty from Frederique Constant. StarBuy are Authorised online stockists of Frederique Constant Swiss Watches. All Frederique Constant Watches are shipped with a manufacturers warranty and in official packaging.

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