Frederique Constant Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Designed by Peter Speake

Frederique Constant and British watchmaker Peter Speake collaborate to unveil an exclusive 2024 timepiece, part of the Manufacture collection. This Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Designed by Peter Speake, limited to 135 pieces, is encased in a 42mm steel case, showcasing a blend of style and technical skill. It features an openwork design, highlighting the Manufacture Perpetual Calendar’s intricate workings. The watch reflects Frederique Constant’s classical, refined style and slim design, while Speake adds a contemporary, openwork twist.

The Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Designed by Peter Speake, has a minimalist color palette of white, matt anthracite grey, and a hint of red on some hands for clarity. The movement exhibits Frederique Constant’s craftsmanship with lined finishes, circular satin-finished gears, and blued screws. A transparent caseback displays the openwork oscillating weight, characteristic of Frederique Constant’s movements, with a blue rotor and a 38-hour power reserve. Each watch has “Limited Edition 135 pieces” engraved and comes with a grey nylon strap.

The perpetual calendar complication allows all calendar information to be read at once and adjusts for leap years automatically. The dial is designed for readability, with day and date on the horizontal axis and month and moon phase on the vertical axis. The leap year indicator is subtly integrated into the month display at 12 o’clock, marked by a red dot in leap years.