The legacy of Frederique Constant watches began in 1904, when Frederique Schreiner met Constant Stas.  Together, these two men formed a partnership that would result in 100 years of luxury watchmaking.  The partnership flourished and continues to thrive under the leadership of Peter Stras, who is a fourth generation descendant of Constant Stas.  Throughout the last century, the company has been revamped multiple times.  However, it continues to produce quality Frederique Constant watches for consumers around the globe.  The company was overhauled into its current form in 1988 by Aletta Bax and Peter Stas, who introduced their first collection in 1992.  

 

The Frederique Constant Legacy

 

In the last decade, Frederique Constant watches have continued to be of the highest quality.  With its headquarters in Geneva, the company is still a thriving part of the renowned Swiss watchmaking empire.  In 2006, Frederique Constant moved into a new manufacturing facility that is 3,200 square meters and employs 70 workers.  The majority of Frederique Constant watches are manufactured in this facility.  

 

The Frederique Constant slogan is “live your passion.”  This passion has continued to impact the company, not only in terms of the continued production of its watches, but also in giving back to the community.  The company participates in the “Only Watch” auction, which is annual event designed to raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.  Each year, the company presents a unique Frederique Constant watch that is auctioned off for funds that support the research.  In 2007, the company presented an exceptional watch that included a Zerodur Balance Wheel and a Silicium Escapement Wheel, which are two of the most revolutionary and cutting edge technologies in watchmaking today.  

 

The Frederique Constant Collections

 

There are five watch collections that are offered by Frederique Constant.  From sporty to elegant, the company offers something for every type of consumer.  The first collection is the Heart Beat Manufacture series.  There are four different timepieces within the Heart Beat Manufacture (HBM) collection.  The first to be launched was the HBM Manual, which became instantly popular.  Following its success, Frederique Constant then introduced the HPM Moonphase-Date, which premiered in 2004.  The next effort in the collection, the HBM Automatic, was Frederique Constant’s effort to improve on the HBM design to include even more sophisticated features.  The most recent addition to the line is the HBM Moonphase Automatic.  The second Frederique Constant watch collection is the Highlife, which features two unique designs – the Moonphase and the Chronograph.  There are eight different models included in Frederique Constant’s Persuasion watch collection.  The first is a model designed specifically with women in mind.  Another popular model from the Persuasion collection is the Business Timer, which is able to track days, the date, months, week calendar, and moonphase.  This particular design is also water resistant.  Other models in the Persuasion collection in clued the Automatic Moonphase, the Moonphase Carree, the Heart Beat Date, the Big Date Dual, the Heart Beat Automatic, and the Chronograph Carree.  The final line of Frederique Constant watches is the Classics collection, which features several different Automatic and Carree models.