A COOL In-House Worldtime Worth Considering: Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Review

[@saralowe_arts]

I think give it another 10 years, you’ll be looking back on your FC with a smile. I’d like to see special limited editions.

[@bend2464]

I’ve been wearing this in rotation for a couple months now and love it. It feels and looks great. Can’t beat it for the price! I’m actually now interested in some other FC timepieces because of this one.

[@Allthesmallteas]

under $5000. this watch seems like a steal

[@boblee10005]

@Dat Phung did you miss the part he said it cost 4.2k?

[@alalamari]

Under 3K on Amazon.

[@wesdaniel]

About $1,500 used.

[@Allthesmallteas]

the price keeps on dropping. I may be getting one after all ha

[@clemiboi]

@@wesdaniel Where did you find it?

[@maverickbonato8164]

Would love to see more Frederique Constant in the future, this particular one is not for me but the value is really good! Great work.

[@BigDutchKingTut]

Yea me too. I'm sick of hearing of less appealing brands that don't do as much...like orients. And I'm So unimpressed with sinn. The hype over real quality is so sad.

[@Todd_Whitehouse]

Great looking watch, excellent review aaaaand way outta my price range. lol Also, Teddy, any chance we can get lug-to-lug measurements when you're throwing up the specs? That would awesome, thanks!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Yes, forget to mention this time. My bad!

[@wesdaniel]

You can get them second hand for right around $1,500 if you look. I got mine at a little less than that.

[@Riverhead1967]

Nice watch! It has a legible dial despite the busy dial.

[@chronos4573]

Went out and added this FC world timer and the FC perpetual calendar watch at same time to my collection. I received excellent pricing These are excellent values and Montblanc should be shopped when comparing. I shopped this FC world timer to Montblanc Orbis. While I liked the dial work on the Orbis, I found out the Orbis was chintzing out on the movement by using a lightly decorated off the shelf selita movement that was not appropriate for an MSRP of nearly 7K. The FC uses an in-house engineered and produced movement and was several thousand dollars lower price point. Also the FC just had a more upscale and richer design finish than the Montblanc. And for those watch snobs, No I did not shop FC with Vacheron or Pateks world timer because I have more urgent priorities where I would put $200,000 into and it's not a watch.

[@peasantstimekeeper]

I agree with Maverick. We need more FC! Such an impressive lineup.

[@Justinpiano1987]

That dial is drop dead gorgeous.

[@TheCelticGoldsmith]

Nice Review. At first glance, this face is busy. However, consider it an instrument panel for telling world times. I found that the first time you adjust the dial on this FC, it all makes sense and you realize it is a very simple world timer that can be read quickly.

[@dean-marr]

Luv your great videos. Beautiful FC

[@chrisdavis8399]

Normally world timers are so busy they give me a seizure but this face (as busy as it is), I actually like. The use of the blue with the grey is very well done here and doesn’t assault my senses. Waaay out of my price range but lovely to look at. Very good review Teddy.

[@richardostafin3835]

Nice review Teddy! Having owned an FC, I can confirm that they offer a level of quality and consistency, at a price that should put other Swiss manufactures to shame. In future, please show us a lume shot where appropriate. In this case it would have been a bonus. Obviously, not something an AD would help with. I already get enough strange looks from AD’s. 😂

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Good point. I forgot that and the lug to lug. I forgot the Lume shot it my Tudor north flG video I just posted too. Can do that as well.

[@JohnKExp]

Really hope I can buy my dream watch soon. Casio F91W to be exact.

[@JohnKExp]

Evocati 😂

[@JohnKExp]

Cw Sayre thanks. Lol

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Looks like your kids won’t be going to college.

[@JohnKExp]

Teddy Baldassarre 😂😂

[@jesusm167gmail]

Love your videos ted because of your videos i got into watch collecting thx and keep up the great work

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

I’m honored man. Thanks for watching brotha!

[@lunzje]

Thank you for showing this watch on your wrist size - one of the many reasons I subscribe to you is because we have the exact same wrist size, so your reviews are especially interesting to me in that regard! :)

[@kongmw]

Teddy please consider doing more reviews than ‘listcles’. Much more informative and you are great at them! Keep up the good work!

[@1018Frankie]

Beautiful watch, definitely on my list of watches to buy. Nicely done video, keep the good work my friend!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Always appreciate it Francisco! Your support means a lot.

[@spencerlush3056]

Yes, sir! Diggin FC. Good name built in a short period of time. That world timer, if I needed one would probably be on my list. Busy dial but sexy nonetheless, especially the blue reference you displayed here the most. Keep in keepin on, mang. Great vids.

[@wesdaniel]

I’ve got this watch. The accuracy isn’t great (off by about 12 seconds a day), but the complication is amazing and the price point is right.

[@alexvangamin8336]

What is the real power reserve?

[@simonc5514]

This looks to be a quality piece but the dial has to much going on for me

[@SethJefferies]

You should look into the Mido Multifort GMT. I would argue it competes very directly with the Frederique Constant, in a more compact form and for less than half the cost. The big difference is that the Mido isn't an in house movement, as the Mido 1193 movement is based on the ETA 2893-2

[@kendalltull9854]

I believe Ball also had a worldtimer under US$5K as well.

[@billbochnak2898]

Be interesting to compare the Christopher Ward World Timer to the FC, thanks again for a great review.

[@CameronCuevaClarke]

I want this watch so friggin bad.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Teddy this watch looks very similar to the Patek world timer at a fraction of the cost. I guess that’s why most watch people criticize FC because they feel that they copy other designs. I disagree and love FC! Thanks for another great review!

[@driekwortelboer4967]

Have one for some time now, also a blue dial with blue bands, very nice watch!

[@tony.montana.]

I couldn't get how we set the time. When I turn the crown, numbers also turn.

[@lbljlionel4862]

Thanks a lot for the review. On my side, when I saw it, it was love at firs sight. I I own the silver dial version and it is one of the few watches I will never part with

[@m3chris1]

Have been looking for a world time and this has been on my short list for a while.

[@nackytacky]

Beautiful watch! I’ve been in the market for a world timer and this caught my eye and your review is edging me closer to pulling the trigger on it. Great review, great channel!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Awesome! Glad to help. They are available on the market for pretty good deals too.

[@brianbublitz4782]

@Teddy Baldassarre I nabbed one new for $2,200. Great value!

[@chronos4573]

I have this exact watch and really enjoy it. It gets frequent wrist time during the month when fly international. Only thing I don't like is the date register blocks some of time zones I happen to refer to. The should have made the date a window. Another thing is the lume is not that bright, which means flying at Nigh in your airplane seat, you might have to turn on your overseat lamp to read your dial.

[@AB-qc6pf]

The movement seems unfinished, since there is a lot of space above the balance, as if FC plans on adding functions.

[@aidangarrett7295]

Love the blue tones on the dial! What a handsome watch (with an extremely functional complication)!

[@ersayat73]

Like your review...I'm getting one.😃

[@markr1461]

Just picked up an FC moon phase watch today. The World Timer (green) is next on my list.

[@JB-ou6fl]

This is a beautiful watch! The complication is very useful too.

[@amypeterson4615]

An attractive wristwatch. Can you imagine how much better the world time representation would be without the huge date dial obliterating 4 of them. Must be placed in the "What were they thinking file".

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

Wow, thats beautiful. Would love to pick up a FC this year. Great video as always Teddy

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks for watching Chris!

[@sanderbass]

How does it handle daylight savings time ? For example the US switches to daylight savings time 2 weeks before Europe. So during those weeks the time difference between the US and Europe is different.

[@jessearodriguez]

I think the Christopher ward C1 grand malvern worldtimer (not totally in house but is a heavily modified ETA) looks better and is a better value proposition at $1100.

[@Gigipreppy2012]

Jesse Rodriguez 💯

[@josephstuart4440]

Would love to see you do a review of the Tudor Black Bay GMT!

[@LordArioh]

My Glycine Airman 3 GMT is making up for travelling the world pretty well. As for Frederique Constant I was looking at a really simple classic index automatic dress watch for under 1K. But first I have more important watches to get my hands on.

[@rodrigogutierrezreyes4702]

It looks beautiful. Love the blue version one and the white dial one. Incredible watch for the price

[@jet-settingrogue761]

Great review. Totally agree. Looks amazing and I like FC. Drawing off the classic designs at a reasonable price point. I would buy this in a heart beat if I didn't already have the Longines Master collection world time. Another option to consider if you want a cleaner dial and available in a 38mm.

[@RobboRobinsonNG7]

Great review, really getting into FC, would you ever do a review of the highlife COSC?

[@Gigipreppy2012]

Dial looks great but busy, for me it’s a bit big for me also. I feel like the time is hard to read, the markers get lost in the dial. Also why does the minute hand extend so far beyond the markers.....

[@chkochko3871]

Really good work with the review of variety brands 👌

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks man!

[@tiberiuvincze8288]

gorgeous time piece and new approach on the WTimer/10x

[@samuelball8775]

Nice, quick review mate. Cheers.

[@watchexplorer321]

Beautiful worldtimer👍

[@williamhill7312]

I love FC products, my Alpina Alpiner Automatic is my favorite watch

[@MrRea112]

Well reviewed Teddy. This brand is one of the most underrated of Swiss Brands. They need to be marketed better.

[@grosenberg68]

Love this watch. Just got it from my wife for our anniversary. Question: there's something odd with timezones. Example in July (daylight savings time) 10am in Los Angeles reads as 8am in Hawaii. Another example: Rio de Janeiro is also off by an hour. But lots of other timezones are correct (e.g. London, New York). This is making me a little nuts. Ideas? Thanks

[@AssafOppenheimer]

it is definitely more expensive, but I'm saving for the Nomos world-timer. now that is a watch...

[@woodyjag4084]

Thanks Teddy, lovely watch but I just feel it’s a bit too much going on in the Dial , but love the blue coloured dial and the case shape too 👍

[@valjean3141]

Hello Teddy! Did you see the new Omega AT Worldtimers that just got released a few weeks ago? More expensive than FC, but serious class!

[@evacaridad]

I love that is shows Puerto Rico ❤

[@springinfialta106]

If FC really cared about the future, knowing now about the Galactic Federation, they should develop a watch which reports time in Stardate.

[@pawelr8701]

Hi. I like this video and this beautiful watch. Do You know about precision of this movement FC-718? ÷ sek ? Does FC movements have a COSC certificate ? Or METAS? IMHO precision is the most important thing in watches.

[@flippinzippo9670]

Have a great weekend everybody!!!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks Chris! You too man!

[@williamparker2922]

Great video and review

[@seren1ty755]

I prefer the Nomos Zurich.

[@AlessandroBellino]

Very beautiful piece. How much is lug to lug distance?

[@pi17835]

Ok, not sure I understand the concept. I have a GMT watch which can always give me 2 time zones (home time via 24h display, local via 12h). And based on my understanding of the Skydweller, that would be the same for that watch too, right? But here... this worldtimer shows the time for all time zones at the same moment, but the 12h-time and the 24h-time are always the same for the local time (which ever I would select)? So if 12h-dial tells me it’s 10 a.m., I will have 10 at the top on my 24h-dial as well?

[@franktoartist3012]

It's a beautiful watch but I'm in two minds to get a world timer or not. I mean would you get a world timer if you were travelling alot?

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

I would find that being an instance where it would make the most sense. Still a cool complication regardless.

[@tla3420]

There's a citizen outlet near me, and they routinely run 50-65% off all frederique constants. Literally held this watch yesterday and they wanted like $2100 for it.

[@PowerControl]

trent atkinson Seems like a good price!

[@chronos4573]

Yes, citizen watch acquired FC in the last year or so and is owned by Citizen. That is where they get their electronic parts for their hybrids and electronic smart watches.

[@Nickyhn]

High caliber review!

[@AnindaCBR1k]

such a beautiful watch. gotta give credit where credit is due

[@valueink]

Any affordable suggestions as an alternative?

[@omnissiah]

Hooo, it's beautiful! That's going on the list!

[@heminder]

The thing is TJ Maxx have started selling Frederique Constant, next to all the fashion watches. Kinda takes away a little something from the brand.

[@robertn3121]

Sad but true. They overproduced, got purchased, and had to dump stock...

[@edhammond6911]

Nice watch. Interesting. I wish you would keep most of your videos on watches under $500. As a collector I like to have a lot of different watches and anything over $400 takes special consideration. I have about 40 watches and still buying. Thanks Theodore.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Wow.. 40 watches. I’m trying to get down to 6-8 haha. I’ll keep talking about those, but I think talking about all price ranges is important personally.

[@edhammond6911]

Teddy Baldassarre Yeah you’re right. Some people just want a few really nice ones. I kind of get my kicks on finding good prices on decent watches. I love Seiko watches. A lot of bang for your buck. Keep up the good work and good luck with your girlfriend. Wow is she gorgeous. Seems to be really sweet also.

[@lipinglin1994]

Why are they making these beautiful watches so big? Would love if they have smaller versions

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

One good thing is that Teddy doesn't always ram Rolex, down the throats of viewers...

[@JohnKExp]

Teddy, you should do more watch unboxings.

[@billhodges3097]

Very, sharp,sophisticated watch

[@dallassmith8854]

This or montblanc orbis world timer?

[@CJ-rb3do]

Another good one Teddy. Give us one of the montblanc geosphere, it’s as good or better than this FC.

[@Norman-mn7gp]

Perrelet and Chronoswiss soo amazing watches ....

[@SpencerHendersonAgent0617]

Nice

[@knightwhite99]

Beautiful watch. Are there any similar watches with similar features, but maybe under $1000? Or even under $500? Similar to this watch, I LOVE the looks of the Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Geographic. Any chance of seeing that one reviewed on your channel? Oh, and any chance of getting some 21mm watch bands on your website? I have an Alpina Startimer that has a 21mm fabric band, which I hate, and I want to swap it out with either a rubber or leather strap. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[@wimon90]

Check out Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT World - doable below $1000.

[@valjean3141]

Look at the Christopher Ward C1 Grand Malvern World Timer - also Swiss made, high quality, and retail is about $1200 US, before any discount.

[@mk2svpr410]

Wow! I like this one

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

It’s cool and a great execution of the complication no doubt.

[@johnmichel1570]

Perfect for my 5 inch wrists!

[@oxidan78]

Ths brand isn't cheap as I heard in some moment, beautiful piece!

[@jeremiahtopham4970]

Can you do a video on Shinola watches?

[@kevorknourian5442]

Beautiful watch

[@shaverray4462]

One of those brands producing watches that look better than they really are. But it’s quite eye-catching, nonetheless.

[@PedroRocha-uo8mg]

Good vid sir

[@StephenKlNG]

FC really needs to improve the quality of buckle

[@JamesBardolphCS]

Did I miss the price?

[@markfinc8656]

What is the lug to lug width of this watch?

[@erikperpignani440]

Love it 😍

[@Jazzgasm79]

What do you mean when you say it has "manual winding capabilities?"

[@markr1461]

You can wind the crown to recharge the power reserve.

[@sste8030]

Very nice watch

[@wolverinexmen3042]

I’m actually new to watches so can u please explain why were there so many city names on the dial please

[@Gigipreppy2012]

Wolverine X men they represent different time zones, so you can know the time in each of those city’s

[@jmand63]

A nice looking watch but a lot of money for a FC. The FC brand is a "me-too" brand. It has no real identity of itself. Most of its models are "looking like" the top brands of Geneva (Breguet, VC etc...) without a fraction of their fame and reputation. But at least you usually get a nice price/performance ratio [article] for your money.

[@MrRea112]

IMHO, FC could sell their watches for 50% more money and still command good value

[@thomash.9930]

MrRea112 Some of their watches are not far off 4-4,5k. Once you go over the 5k threshold, you would get more choices and perhaps feel more attracted to brands like JLC, Glashütte, Rolex etc...

[@fkurcik]

It looks very nice. I would not consider it, because it's not waterproof.

[@michaelpettke9959]

High Quality watch, High quality video...