Watches & Wonders 2026: 3 New Classic Manufacture Worldtimer Watches From Frederique Constant

World time watches such as the Classic Manufacture Worldtimer allow you to read the time in all 24 major time zones simultaneously, without having to adjust the watch. This is a particularly appealing complication for cosmopolitans.

All three new models share a case reduced by two millimetres to 40 millimetres, as well as the new in-house calibre FC-719. Furthermore, the Geneva-based brand has omitted the date display, which was previously positioned at 6 o’clock, from these new versions. This allows the characteristic world map motif on the dial to be fully appreciated, without being partially obscured by the sub-dial with the pointer date, as was the case with the previous models.

New in-house calibre FC-719 for the Classic Manufacture Worldtimer

Compared to many long-established watch manufacturers, Frederique Constant is a relatively young representative of Swiss watchmaking. Since its first in-house movement – the hand-wound calibre FC-910, launched in 2004 – the brand has, however, pursued the development of its own movements with remarkable dedication.

With the new FC-719 automatic movement, the number of in-house calibres now stands at 35. It makes its debut in the three new interpretations of the Classic Manufacture Worldtimer and offers a significant practical advantage over the previous FC-718 calibre, which was unveiled in 2012 alongside the brand’s first Worldtimer: The optimised power reserve is now a generous 72 hours instead of 38. This is made possible by a longer mainspring and a revised alloy.

The hour wheel drives the 24-hour ring, which rotates once a day, whilst the outer city ring remains stationary. Each of the 24 cities listed on the ring represents a time zone, allowing the local time to be read at a glance. The local time is displayed in the conventional manner via hour and minute hands.

All functions can be easily adjusted using the watch’s single crown. Thanks to the sapphire crystal case back, the movement also offers a view of its decorative finishes – including Côtes de Genève, sunburst finishing, circular graining and snail pattern.

Compact 40-millimetre case

Despite the significantly longer mainspring, which provides a 72-hour power reserve, the designers have managed to reduce the case diameter to 40 millimetres. The polished stainless steel case is water-resistant to five bar and measures 12.53 millimetres in height. The top is fitted with a domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal.

Three new versions of the Classic Manufacture Worldtimer

At Watches & Wonders 2026, Frederique Constant is unveiling three new versions of the Classic Manufacture Worldtimer. Each model features its own distinctive design elements.

Limited edition and set with diamonds

Limited to 88 pieces – a nod to the watchmaker’s founding year – this version features 70 diamonds on the bezel and twelve diamond-set hour markers. In total, the precious stones weigh 0.785 carats and lend a luxurious touch to the sky-blue dial, which features continents in grey grained relief and luminescent hands. It is surrounded by a white hour ring and a 24-hour ring in white and light blue to clearly distinguish between day and night.

The watch comes with two interchangeable alligator leather straps in light and dark blue, each with a folding clasp.

Shades of blue and a new strap

The two non-limited editions feature blue as a defining design element. In one version, the ocean is depicted in rich shades of blue. The city ring remains a neutral white, whilst the 24-hour ring uses light and dark blue to distinguish between day and night.

Luminescent hour markers and hour and minute hands ensure excellent readability. The watch is worn on a dark blue alligator leather strap with a folding clasp and a quick-release system.

The third version places particular emphasis on the shimmering silver world map. An almost entirely dark blue dial forms the background, whilst only the daytime hours on the 24-hour ring are highlighted in white.

Here too, the hands and hour markers are coated with Superluminova. The watch is complemented by a new five-link stainless steel bracelet from Frederique Constant, which – as is customary with the brand – can also be changed without the need for tools.

Price & Availability

The new Classic Manufacture Worldtimer models are available online and from authorised Frederique Constant retailers. The non-limited editions are priced at €4,995. The limited edition with diamonds is priced at €7,995

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