With the Classics Moneta Handwinding FC-435BBL3S6, Frédérique Constant presents a hand-wound mechanical watch that borrows several codes from 1950s watchmaking. Its 38.5 mm case, its black-to-salmon gradient dial and its small seconds at 6 o’clock give it a distinctive identity.
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- A watch inspired by a coin
- A black-to-salmon gradient dial
- A hand-wound mechanical movement
- A limited edition of 999 pieces
- A watch designed for everyday wear
- Frédérique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding FC-435BBL3S6: technical specifications
- A new interpretation of the Classics Moneta
- Frequently asked questions
This new version of the Classics Moneta collection is also offered as a limited edition of 999 pieces worldwide.
A watch inspired by a coin
The name Moneta refers directly to the shape of a coin’s edge. This inspiration appears on the inner flange of the dial, whose fluting recalls the ridges found on the rim of a coin.
The round case measures 38.5 mm in diameter and 10.13 mm thick. It is made of stainless steel with a polished finish. With its restrained diameter, the watch adopts the proportions found on many classic timepieces from the middle of the 20th century.
The case is paired with a 19 mm black alligator leather strap fitted with a pin buckle.
A black-to-salmon gradient dial
The dial is one of the centrepieces of this Classics Moneta. It features a grained finish with a gradient that moves from black at the periphery to a salmon tone at the centre.
The polished applied indices are accompanied by dauphine-style hands. At 6 o’clock, a dedicated small seconds sub-dial completes the display.
The reading is therefore deliberately simple: hours, minutes and small seconds. There is no date and no additional complication on this reference.
A hand-wound mechanical movement
The FC-435BBL3S6 is powered by the FC-435 calibre, based on a La Joux-Perret movement. It is a hand-wound mechanical movement.
The principle differs from that of an automatic watch: the watch must be wound by hand using the crown in order to tension the mainspring.
The movement beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and has 29 jewels. Its power reserve reaches 63 hours. This means that once fully wound, the watch can run for around two and a half days without being wound again.
The choice of manual winding also matches the spirit of the watch. Interacting with the movement becomes part of daily use and recalls the way traditional mechanical watches work.
A limited edition of 999 pieces
The Classics Moneta Handwinding FC-435BBL3S6 is produced in just 999 pieces worldwide.
Each watch is engraved “ONE OF 999” on its caseback. This inscription identifies it as part of the limited series.
The limit of 999 pieces therefore applies to the worldwide production of this reference, not merely to an allocation for one particular market.
A watch designed for everyday wear
With a stated water resistance of 5 ATM, the Classics Moneta can handle everyday situations, while calling for the usual precautions that come with an alligator leather strap.
Its 38.5 mm diameter also keeps it within a classic format. The black strap echoes the dark periphery of the dial, while the salmon section brings a more visible shift of colour to the centre.
The whole piece thus strikes a balance between a design inspired by the 1950s and contemporary mechanical construction.
Frédérique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding FC-435BBL3S6: technical specifications
| Reference | FC-435BBL3S6 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Classics Moneta |
| Movement | FC-435, La Joux-Perret base |
| Type | hand-wound mechanical |
| Functions | hours, minutes, small seconds |
| Power reserve | 63 hours |
| Frequency | 28,800 vibrations/hour |
| Jewels | 29 |
| Case | stainless steel |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Thickness | 10.13 mm |
| Lug width | 19 mm |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM |
| Dial | black-to-salmon gradient, grained finish |
| Indices | applied |
| Strap | black alligator leather |
| Buckle | pin buckle |
| Limited edition | 999 pieces |
| Engraving | “ONE OF 999” on the caseback |
A new interpretation of the Classics Moneta
With this edition, Frédérique Constant takes the Classics Moneta collection into mechanical territory. The brand retains the collection’s aesthetic principle, notably the flange inspired by the edge of a coin, while pairing it with a hand-wound La Joux-Perret movement.
The combination of a 38.5 mm diameter, small seconds at 6 o’clock and a gradient dial gives this reference a classic take on watchmaking, while its mechanical movement and production limited to 999 pieces add a further dimension to the collection.
The Classics Moneta Handwinding FC-435BBL3S6 is therefore aimed at those seeking a hand-wound mechanical watch with an aesthetic inspired by traditional watchmaking, without copying the exact codes of a vintage watch.
Frequently asked questions
A hand-wound mechanical watch from the Classics Moneta collection, reference FC-435BBL3S6, inspired by 1950s watchmaking. It stands out with a black-to-salmon gradient dial and small seconds at 6 o’clock.
The name evokes a coin: the inner flange of the dial carries fluting that recalls the edge of a coin.
The hand-wound FC-435 calibre, based on a La Joux-Perret movement. It beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour, has 29 jewels and offers a 63-hour power reserve, or roughly two and a half days.
A polished stainless steel case measuring 38.5 mm in diameter and 10.13 mm thick, water resistant to 5 ATM, on a 19 mm black alligator leather strap with a pin buckle.
999 pieces worldwide. Each watch is engraved “ONE OF 999” on its caseback.
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