We can’t claim that at aBlogtoWatch we never get to ask for custom stuff. If the retail models look like they have a slightly different deployant and strap, that is because they do. I also have a non-standard strap on this one.
So why another review? Well for one thing this model is slightly different, having a PVD rose gold case versus a polished steel case. We actually received this watch in late 2012, and this will be the second review aBlogtoWatch has published on the Classics Manufacture (we did so first here back in 2013). This little fact is a good start to what is a more long term review of the Frederique Constant Classics Manufacture ref. So going back to the original question, I can’t really think of any other Swiss brands with in-house made movements starting at prices like this. Not that there is anything wrong with an ETA movement, but they are common and those on the prowl for a high-end timepiece tend to prefer those with movements made by the brand themselves.
With retail prices under $3,000 for legit Swiss Made mechanical watches, there isn’t that much else out there when you need or want something a bit more exclusive than an ETA. I was recently speaking about Swiss watches with in-house made movements and the question was asked “who else has manufacture movements made in Switzerland for prices as good as Frederique Constant?” I had to think about it and I really didn’t have an answer.
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