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Is Frederique Constant a good watch brand?
Yes. Frederique Constant offers Swiss mechanical watches with traditional styling, including in-house movements, at prices that undercut most of Geneva.
Below, the numbers behind that: 6 current Frederique Constant watches we've measured, what they use inside, and what they sell for once they're used.
What Frederique Constant does well
- In-house manufacture movements, including moonphases, at low prices
- Classic dress designs
What to watch out for
- Many models use outsourced Sellita movements
- Resale is weak
Is Frederique Constant a luxury brand?
It's on the edge of entry luxury. Most models are $1,000 to $3,000; it has been owned by Citizen since 2016.
What's inside
Of the 6 Frederique Constant watches we've measured with a known movement: 4 automatic and 2 quartz. The movements are made by Frederique Constant (6).
See every movement on its caliber page.
Where to start with Frederique Constant
- Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic FC-303NN5B6B
$1,695 list
40 mm case · — lug-to-lug · automatic
- Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic COSC 41mm FC-303N4NH6B
$2,595 list
41 mm case · — lug-to-lug · automatic
Or see every Frederique Constant watch with its measurements.
Questions
- Is Frederique Constant a good watch brand?
- Yes. Frederique Constant offers Swiss mechanical watches with traditional styling, including in-house movements, at prices that undercut most of Geneva.
- Is Frederique Constant a luxury brand?
- It's on the edge of entry luxury. Most models are $1,000 to $3,000; it has been owned by Citizen since 2016.
- Where are Frederique Constant watches made?
- Frederique Constant is based in Switzerland and was founded in 1988, owned by Citizen Group. Of the Frederique Constant watches we've measured, the movements come from Frederique Constant (6).