At Baselworld 2015 Frederique Constant caused a stir with the Horological Smartwatch, a traditionally-built watch with smart features, fitted with hands rather than a digital screen, with some electronic wizardry inside. It was a triumph for this small watch company, giving it a head start on Swiss watch giants and some of the biggest international names in the industry. As we approach the end of the year Frederique Constant is preparing to launch its very first Horological Smartwatch designed exclusively for women.
It comes in either stainless steel or an elegant two-tone steel with rose gold plate, with a dial featuring either a guilloché motif or mother-of-pearl, complete with Roman numerals or diamond indices. It is equipped with the MMT-281 quartz module, a miniature version of the base module, created to fit inside the 34 mm oval case of this ladies’ watch. The module features MotionX technology, an innovative solution developed by Fullpower in Silicon Valley and bought by Manufacture Modules Technologies (MMT), a Swiss company specialising in smart movements for analogue watches. The MMT-281 module is powered by a regular watch cell battery, providing two years’ continuous running time.
The Horological Smartwatch is designed for daily wear and performs a number of intelligent functions thanks to bi-directional communication with iPhone or Android apps. As well as displaying the hour and minute, the timepiece’s activity and sleep tracking data can be shown on a simple graphical interface. The idea behind the watch is to help people take control of their wellbeing, by setting health goals and following an appropriate exercise programme. As well as tracking exercise and sleep statistics, the Horological Smartwatch has an entirely new function: message and call notifications from a linked smartphone. This Swiss made connected watch is a perfect synthesis of traditional Swiss watchmaking and technological innovation, and is the ideal companion for the modern woman going about her daily business.
WorldTempus is giving you the opportunity to win one of the new Horological Smartwatches for ladies. All you have to do is enter the competition we are hosting in association with Frederique Constant. Good luck!
