It isn’t exactly common knowledge that Frederique Constant is owned by Citizen, but when you consider the exceptional value the Swiss watchmaker offers, a spiritual link between the two brands emerges.
FC holds its own in the luxury Swiss watch industry, both mechanically and visually, while offering some of the most approachable prices. There is no better example of the brand’s value than the Classic Worldtimer, and with a new update, it looks and wears better than ever.
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Ever since its 2012 debut, the Classic Worldtimer has been one of the most affordable true mechanical worldtimer complications on the market. Yes, the previous generation goes for almost $6,000, but you won’t find a better option priced under five figures, especially when you consider that FC makes its own movements in-house.
That value has never been a compromise because it is also a gorgeous watch that deftly balances ornamentation with legibility. But the Classic Worldtimer is getting its first true update in years, aside from colors and materials, and it both looks and feels better than ever on the wrist.
