In 2025, Frederique Constant is unveiling a new edition of its Classic Tourbillon Manufacture reference FC-980GR3H6, a direct descendant of its 2023 predecessors. The timepiece is being released in a limited edition of 150 pieces featuring a 39 mm stainless steel case with a green dial and matching strap. Its beating heart is the automatic FC-980 manufacture movement, developed and assembled in-house.

The historic tourbillon often comes in highly classical garb, with a white, grey, or black dial, but this piece has daringly adopted a deep palm green dial with a radiant sunburst finish. It features two hand-polished central hands gliding over faceted hour markers; seconds are marked out directly by the tourbillon, where Frederique Constant has placed a slim central hand on the upper bridge —as discreetly as possible so as not to obscure the view of the tourbillon, with a glimpse of its innermost workings.

The Classic Manufacture’s existing 39 mm case has been retained, combined here with a top stitched alligator deployment strap matching the dial. The understated, classic style of the case is further enhanced by the traditional onion crown harking back to the days of pocket watches, as well as a transparent case back that allows for a full view of the FC-980 calibre.

As is customary in Geneva watchmaking, the finishings on the calibre FC-980 include bevelling, beading, and circular graining, along with straight-grained flanks and mirror polishing elsewhere. These traditional features are by no means incompatible with a contemporary touch, either: the manufacture tourbillon’s anchor and escapement wheel are made from silicon, a state-of-the-art material that Frederique Constant has used since 2008. Silicon is highly resistant to everyday magnetic fields such as those generated by computers, speakers, and smartphones, and can withstand temperature fluctuations too. This automatic movement beats at a frequency of 28,800 vph to provide a power reserve of 38 hours when fully wound.

In line with the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture tradition, each piece will bear an individual number on the tourbillon itself as well as on its case. The watch is delivered on a palm green alligator leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching and a folding clasp.

This watch is exclusively available in a limited edition​ of 150 pieces and it is an incredibly well-priced Swiss made tourbillon in a price range that we’ve never seen before.

Sticker Price USD 15,695. For more info on Frederique Constant click here.