{"product_id":"frederique-constant-manufacture-classic-date-fc-706b3h6","title":"Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date - FC-706B3H6","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderstated yet quietly commanding, the Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date (ref. FC-706B3H6) is a Swiss automatic watch that lets an all-black sunburst dial and an in-house movement do the talking. Its stainless steel case has been trimmed to a versatile 40mm, and the dial skips numerals altogether in favor of slim, diamond-faceted applied hour markers inside a railtrack minute circle. Silver-tone markers and diamond-cut hands flash against the deep black surface, the markers at 5 and 7 o'clock are subtly shortened to make room for the date at 6 o'clock, and an onion-style crown at 3 o'clock adds a dash of vintage personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeating inside is the FC-706, a Manufacture caliber developed and assembled by Frederique Constant in Geneva. Running at 4Hz with a 72-hour power reserve, it holds three full days of energy, so you can take it off on Friday evening and still find it ticking on Monday morning. Its bridges were reworked around a larger barrel and finished with beading and fan-shaped Côtes de Genève, the kind of detail that rewards a closer look. A black alligator strap with a push-button folding buckle completes this tonal, sophisticated design, while anti-reflective sapphire crystal and 50 meters of water resistance keep it ready for the office, a dinner reservation and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-House FC-706 Caliber\u003c\/strong\u003e – Frederique Constant Manufacture automatic movement beating at 4Hz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e72-Hour Power Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e – three full days of running time, up from the 38 hours of the calibers it replaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-Black Sunburst Dial\u003c\/strong\u003e – numeral-free layout with diamond-faceted, polished applied hour markers and a railtrack minute circle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiamond-Cut Alpha Hands\u003c\/strong\u003e – hour and minute hands hand-polished in the Alpha style, paired with a hand-polished central seconds hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorated Bridges\u003c\/strong\u003e – redesigned to fit a larger barrel and finished with beading and fan-shaped Côtes de Genève.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC-706B3H6\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Date\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC-706 (in-house Manufacture caliber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical movement powered by the release of a wound spring, so no battery is required; an oscillating weight winds the spring with the motion of the wearer's arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement Finishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beading and fan-shaped Côtes de Genève\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.78 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onion-type crown at 3 o'clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal (impact and shatter resistant; anti-reflective coating deflects light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst finish, diamond-faceted polished applied hour markers, railtrack minute circle, date at 6 o'clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond-cut hour and minute hands, hand-polished in the Alpha style; hand-polished central seconds hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e WR50\/5Bar\/166ft [Still Water Swimming]\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alligator\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClasp Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folding buckle with push buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTimepiece History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederique 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Date belongs to Frederique Constant's Manufacture collection, the family of watches driven by calibers developed and assembled in-house in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. Its latest generation, introduced as three new steel models, brought several major updates: the case went from 42mm down to 40mm, the dial dropped its numerals in favor of slim faceted markers, and the new FC-706 Manufacture caliber replaced the legacy calibers, lifting the power reserve from 38 to 72 hours while beating at 4Hz. The bridges were redesigned around a larger-capacity barrel, and the previous circular decoration gave way to fan-shaped Côtes de Genève.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederique Constant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878833164336,"sku":"FC-706B3H6","price":4395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/1764\/4336\/files\/Classic_Date.png?v=1792793701","url":"https:\/\/elizaldejewelers.com\/products\/frederique-constant-manufacture-classic-date-fc-706b3h6","provider":"Elizalde Jewelers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}