The Frederique Constant Classica Moneta Moonphase is a creation whose flange is inspired by the fluted edge of a coin, hence its name.
Offered in a 37 mm steel case, the piece revisits the design of the fluted bezel, a great Geneva classic, in favor of a more original, atypical timepiece. Available with a blue, black, or silver dial, it features the traditional finishes of fine watchmaking while remaining affordable thanks to a quartz movement with a 5-year battery life.
The Classics Moneta Moonphase adopts all the stylistic attributes of mechanical fine watchmaking: a dial sporting a delicate sunburst finish, two Dauphine hands and applique hour markers. The ‘Moneta’ name is a nod to the flange of the timepiece, which features a delicately grooved guilloche pattern reminiscent of the edge of a coin.
At 6 o’clock sits an iconic complication of traditional watchmaking: the moonphase, located beneath a circular guilloche cut-out set above the words “Swiss Made”, denoting the manufacture’s Geneva roots. With the same attention to simplicity for all, the calibre and its complication are adjusted together, using the crown; not only that, the quartz movement will keep the moonphase accurate for months, even if the watch is not worn.
The externals meet the same demanding standards. The crystal is anti-reflective sapphire; the hands are hand-polished; the strap is genuine leather, with topstitching that matches either the colour of the dial or that of the strap itself, depending on the model.
Classics Moneta Moonphase – RRP £995
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