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Frederique Constant Classics Premiere - FC-301BL3B6B
Regular price
$2,895.00
Prefer to see it in person? Visit our Bakersfield store
Care Instructions
Daily Care
• Wipe the case and bracelet with a soft microfiber cloth after wear to remove oils, dust, and fingerprints.
Cleaning
• Use a soft cloth lightly dampened with water and mild soap for occasional cleaning.
• Dry the watch thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.
What to Avoid
• Avoid bleach, chlorine, harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, and household cleaning products.
• Do not use polishing compounds unless specifically recommended by the watch manufacturer.
Stainless Steel and Titanium
• Light surface marks may develop over time with normal wear.
• Titanium can show cosmetic marks differently than stainless steel because of its lighter weight and surface characteristics.
Water Resistance
• Always follow the water resistance rating listed by the manufacturer for your specific watch.
• Water resistance is not permanent and can decrease over time as seals and gaskets age.
• Make sure the crown is fully pushed in or screwed down before water exposure.
• Do not operate the crown, pushers, or other controls while the watch is underwater unless the manufacturer specifically states that it is safe to do so.
• Avoid hot tubs, saunas, and very hot showers, as heat and rapid temperature changes can affect the watch seals.
• Have the water resistance checked periodically, especially after battery replacement, case opening, or service.
Storage
• Store your watch in a clean, dry place when not in use.
• Keep it separated from other jewelry or watches to help prevent scratches.
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Every qualifying piece of jewelry and every watch purchased from Elizalde Jewelers is guaranteed to be authentic and accurately represented at the time of sale.
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This guarantee covers authenticity and material representation only. It does not cover normal wear, breakage, accidental damage, loss, theft, stone loss, repairs, alterations, or damage caused by improper care. Manufacturer watch warranties remain subject to the individual terms and conditions established by each brand.
Pickup & Delivery
Once our team has confirmed your timepiece with you, choose how you'd like to receive it.
• In-Store Pickup: Collect your watch at our Bakersfield store.
• Insured Delivery: Every order is insured while in transit to the delivery address. Delivery is available within the United States.
• Signature Required: Orders valued above $500 require a signature upon delivery.
• Tracking: Tracking information is provided by email once the order has been prepared for shipment.
• Returns & Exchanges: Eligible returns must be requested within 7 calendar days of the delivery date and are subject to our return policy, including a 10% restocking fee.
Product details
Frederique Constant Classics Premiere - FC-301BL3B6B
Soft in color yet unmistakably confident, the Frederique Constant Classics Premiere (ref. FC-301BL3B6B) is a Swiss automatic watch that pairs a cloud blue dial with a gleaming five-link steel bracelet. At 38.5mm across and 10.67mm thick, the fully polished case sits neatly under a cuff and suits a wide range of wrists, which is exactly why this piece works as beautifully as a first serious Swiss watch as it does in a seasoned collector's rotation. The dial is built on two levels that mix matte and sandblasted textures, and its polished applied Arabic numerals catch the light every time you check the hour.
Look closer and the details keep rewarding you. A railway-style minute track and sectorised layout channel vintage design, while a grained centre plays against a sunray-finished circle for subtle depth. Inside, the FC-301 automatic caliber winds itself with the motion of your wrist, stores a generous 68 hours of power reserve and can be admired through the sapphire caseback. The bracelet alternates polished and satin-finished links for a fluid drape and closes with a folding buckle and push buttons, and the case is rated to 50 meters for still-water swimming, so this blue Premiere is as ready for daily wear as it is for the occasions that matter.
Features
- Cloud Blue Two-Level Dial – matte and sandblasted finishes with a grained centre set against a sunray-finished circle.
- Polished Applied Arabic Numerals – framed by a railway minute track in a vintage-inspired sectorised layout.
- FC-301 Swiss Automatic Caliber – self-winding, with a hack feature for precise time-setting and a 68-hour power reserve.
- Sapphire Caseback – a clear view of the automatic movement at work.
- Five-Link Steel Bracelet – polished and satin-finished links that close with a folding buckle and push buttons.
Specifications
- Reference: FC-301BL3B6B
- Collection: Classics Premiere
- Movement: FC-301
- Movement Technology: Automatic (self-winding mechanical; an oscillating weight winds the spring with the motion of the wrist, no battery required)
- Functions: 3 Hand, Hack Feature
- Power Reserve: 68 hours
- Case Shape: Round
- Case Material: Stainless Steel, fully polished
- Case Color: Silver-Tone
- Case Length: 38.5 mm
- Case Thickness: 10.67 mm
- Lug Width: 18 mm
- Case Back: Sapphire, showing the FC-301 movement
- Crystal: Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal (impact and shatter resistant; anti-reflective coating deflects light)
- Dial Color: Blue (cloud blue)
- Dial Material: Brass
- Dial Details: Two-level dial in matte and sandblasted finishes, polished applied Arabic numerals, railway minute track, sectorised layout, grained centre with sunray-finished circle
- Water Resistance: WR50 / 5 Bar / 166 ft (still water swimming)
- Band Type: Bracelet
- Band Material: Stainless Steel, five links alternating polished and satin finishes
- Band Color: Silver-Tone
- Clasp Type: Folding buckle with push buttons
- Country: Switzerland
Timepiece History
Frederique Constant was founded in 1988 by Aletta and Peter Stas, an entrepreneurial couple who shared a passion for watchmaking. Headquartered in Geneva, Frederique Constant has long aimed to make high-end Swiss-made watches available at more accessible prices. In 2004, it joined the ranks of Swiss watchmakers that develop and produce their own in-house calibers, and today its Manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, designs, develops and assembles more than 30 in-house calibers, including tourbillon, perpetual calendar and flyback chronograph complications. Frederique Constant celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023.
The Classics Premiere follows style codes that fine Geneva watchmaking set down more than two centuries ago, seen through the vintage lens of the 1950s and '60s: period-style Arabic numerals, an Art Deco railtrack and pomme hands, a shape first fashionable in the 1700s. The steel-bracelet references, FC-301BL3B6B among them, arrived as a contemporary update to the earlier leather-strap Premiere models, adding a supple five-link bracelet with mirror-polished links to the compact 38.5mm case. Each is driven by the Swiss Made FC-301 automatic caliber, built on a La Joux-Perret base movement.
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