Press release
It gives us great pleasure to announce that Swiss luxury watchmaker, Frédérique Constant will once again take part in the "ONLY WATCH 2011" auction to be held in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 22 September 2011, under the high patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.
As in previous years, all participating watch brands will rally around a single cause: contributing to raising money for the Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies (Monaco Association against Myopathies), an association that undertakes research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder affecting one in every 3'500 baby boys. Each watchmaker will donate one (or multiple) unique timepiece(s), created especially for the occasion.
‘During the period 2009-2010, in excess of EUR 3 million were paid out to 15 scientific partners and their teams of 90 researchers and clinicians based in five different countries: United States, France, Italy, the UK and Switzerland. It is extraordinary to be able to make such a major contribution to the development of new therapeutic treatments for sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy' said Luc Pettavino.
Participating for the third year, the Geneva watchmaker Frédérique Constant will be donating a ‘Unique Family Set of Unique Pieces' to the auction. This set consists of four timepieces, one for each member of a family.
The father will receive a ‘Maxime Manufacture Automatic' in 18-carat pink gold with a delicate silver sunray dial and brown leather strap, while the new, supremely elegant ‘Amour Heart Beat Ladies Automatic' watch in 18-carat pink gold with vanilla finish will seduce all mothers alike. The children won't feel left out, as they will be able to sport their very first Swiss watch, designed to fit them perfectly. The ‘Frederique Constant Junior Lady' in steel with a diamond-set bezel is perfect for the daughter in search of the perfect accessory, while the ‘Frederique Constant Junior Chronograph' with its silver dial and eye-catching red hour markers will appeal to the son. Naturally, each of these four timepieces will have the words, ‘Only Watch 2011 – Family Set Unique Piece' engraved on its case back. The watches will come together in a single, beautifully handcrafted family box, bearing an engraved plaque commemorating ONLY WACTH 2011.
Prior to going up for auction, with all proceeds going to the aforementioned association, at a sale to be held in Monaco on 22nd September, the "Family Set Unique Piece” will go on display in the following locations around the globe between 30th August and 17th September:
30th August Singapore : The Hour Glass - 302 Orchard Road - #11-01 Tong Building - Singapore 238862 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
1st September Hong Kong : Antiquorum Auctioneers Ltd. - 9 Queen's Road, Suite 704 - Central, Hong Kong 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
3rd September Shanghai : Antiquorum Shanghai - Room 4106B, Bund Center Office Tower - 222 Yan An Road East -Shanghai 200002
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
5th September Beijing : location to be confirmed
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
7th September Tokyo : The Hour Glass Tokyo
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
9th September Los Angeles : Westime Beverly Hills - 254 North Rodeo Drive - Beverly Hills, California 90210 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
15th September Milan : Orologerio Luigi Verga - Via Mazzini angolo via Dogana 3 - 20123 Milan
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
16th & 17th September Geneva : Antiquorum SA - 2, rue du Mont-Blanc - 1211 Geneva
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
21st September Monaco : Monaco Yacht Show - Port Hercules – Monaco
10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
22nd September Monaco : Monaco Yacht Show - Port Hercules – Monaco
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
22nd September Monaco: AUCTION: Salle Belle Epoque, Hotel Hermitage
4 p.m.
At Frédérique Constant, we have always invested every ounce of our passion into the creation of our timepieces. In launching this Unique Family Set, our aim is to share our passion for watch making with the members of one family, while engaging them with our commitment to the Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies.
At the same time, through this Unique Family Set, Frederique Constant emphasizes on the values that are behind the amazing success of the brand: passionate involvement, independent & family-owned, innovation, sincere and sensible.
Technical datas - Maxime Manufacture Automatic
Reference: FC-700MS5M9
Case:
Polished & fine brushed 18K rose gold, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, See-through case back secured by 4 screws
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Unique “Only Watch 11” engraving on the case back
Dial:
Silvered dial with central “guilloché” decoration
Hand polished Shiny Roman applied indexes
Hand polished Shiny Hands, white luminous
Date counter at 6 o'clock
Strap:
Brown alligator strap, Stainless steel Deployment buckle
Water-resistant inner lining
Movement:
FC-700: Maxime Manufacture Automatic caliber with Date
42-hour power reserve
Delivered into a unique & luxurious leather family gift box
Technical datas - Amour Heart Beat 18K Rose Gold
Reference: FC-310SQ2PD9
Case:
18K Rose Gold case set with 48 full-cut diamonds, VS clarity, H color (0.74 carat) on the bezel
Convex sapphire crystal, screw-down see-through case back
Crown set with an amber cabochon
Diameter of 34mm
Water-resistant to 6 ATM
Unique “Only Watch 11” engraving on the case back
Dial:
Opaline dial & MOP decoration in the outer ring
Hearts “guilloché” decoration in the centre
“Amour” aperture at twelve o'clock, set with 37 full-cut diamonds, VS clarity, H color (0.15 carat)
Strap: Sweet vanilla satin strap
Movement:
FC-310 automatic caliber
“Perlage” finishing on the balance's bridge opening
38-hour power reserve
Delivered into a unique & luxurious leather family gift box
Technical datas - Junior Chronograph
Reference: FC-292SB4B26
Case:
Polished stainless steel case, diameter of 38 mm
Water-resistant to 6 ATM
Unique “Only Watch 11” engraving on the case back
Dial:
Silver dial with red accents, with luminous Arabic number and hand-applied indexes
Date window at 4 o'clock
Hand polished stainless steel Hands, white luminous
Strap: Black calf strap
Movement: FC-292 Quartz Chronograph
Delivered into a unique & luxurious leather family gift box
Technical datas - Junior Lady
Reference: FC-200WHD1ERD6B
Case:
Stainless steel case, set with 36 full-cut diamonds, VS clarity, H color on the bezel (0.65 carat)
Convex sapphire crystal, case back screwed by 4 screws
Crown set with a blue cabochon
Diameter of 26mm
Water-resistant to 3 ATM
Unique “Only Watch 11” engraving on the case back
Dial:
White dial & MOP decoration in the outerring
Hearts Guilloché decoration in the centre
Polished and hand-applied stainless steel Roman indexes & 10 full-cut diamonds (0.10 carat), H color, VS clarity.
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet
Movement: FC-200 Quartz caliber
Delivered into a unique & luxurious leather family gift box
