Geneva-based watchmaker Frederique Constant along with watch collector community and habillage producer Watch Angels, proudly unveil their latest co-creation and co-production: the Worldtimer Manufacture in 40 mm. This unique timepiece, encasing the renowned in-house FC-718 world time movement, has been designed for early adopters and marks a design and dimensional evolution of the acclaimed 42 mm Classic Worldtimer Manufacture model which it comes to complement. Watch Angels is a family-owned Swiss watch manufacturer established in 1979 that offers a crowd-manufacturing—through crowdfunding—platform for fine timepieces.
One of the most cherished models in the Frederique Constant Manufacture Collection, the FC-718 Worldtimer, has been reimagined with a new design identity and crafted exclusively for the collector’s community. This new version introduces a smaller case featuring a streamlined and dynamically elegant design that comes to complement the Maison’s highly successful 42 mm classic model: a new and refined iteration that caters to the aesthetic preferences and wearability expectations of an important segment of the watch enthusiast community, offering a versatile alternative to the classic larger size.
With its subtle curves and sharp bevels—combined with vertically brushed lugs, a horizontally brushed case profile, and a polished bezel—the new Worldtimer case combines elegance and dynamism, as well as a striking impression of slimness, despite housing a sophisticated complication.
Achieving the perfect case proportions and optimal legibility of the world time city disk demonstrates the ingenuity of Frederique Constant’s and Watch Angel’s design and engineering. By inclining the city disk and removing the date, the redesigned three-piece dial prioritizes clarity and the effortless readability of the 24 time zones. The result is a clean, contemporary aesthetic with a focus on functionality.
The day and night segments on the 24-hour disk add to the allure. They are divided into two half hemispheres: a polished sun for daytime and a polished-sandblasted crescent moon for nighttime, beautifully blending form and function.
At the heart of this creation lies the FC-718 in-house caliber, composed of 139 intricately assembled components. Designed with effortless usability in mind, this precision movement allows all functions to be set solely via the crown—no additional pushers are required. The craftsmanship of the movement is showcased through an open sapphire case back. It reveals exquisite decorations, such as the Côtes de Genève, the perlage, and blued screws—the hallmarks of Swiss horological excellence.
This new Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture in 40 mm reflects the Maison’s commitment to innovation, timeless elegance, and the desires of the collector community. The Frederique Constant 'Watch Angels' Worldtimer Manufacture timepiece is being manufactured in a limited edition of 718 pieces and during the pre-order window—kick-start crowdfunding type—, the watch will be exclusively available on www.watchangels.ch. The pre-order window opens today February 13, 2025, and ends in 28 days.
Sticker Price CHF 4,490—approx USD 5,000. For more info on Frederique Constant click here.
