Bravo to FREDERIQUE CONSTANT. Very nice watches for 2024. This guy has a good point of view on the market, in my opinion.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Niels and his team know what they do… both brands are very successful…
@crap80113 ай бұрын
I will buy one of these simply because I like the passion of the CEO. Seems genuine and understands that watches aren't supposed to be financial assests but practical tools.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your passion with us and for the kind feedback! Keep us posted please!
@shabasRS3 ай бұрын
Elon Musk has elevated the craftsmanship and elegance of Frederique Constant. Amazing!
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love your comment!
@chadlampe40263 ай бұрын
This brand continues to impress and interest me. Having chased and obtained the usual suspects of Omega, Rolex,and Tudor, I’m contemplating not continuing the upward trend in price and exploring other less well known brands. Submariners are probably the most common luxury pieces I see and the attitude that goes with them. I say this as a Sub owner. I guess I am becoming attracted to less pretentious pieces and might spend my money on the smaller makers. This is such an emotional hobby. Lol.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your passion and thoughts with us! Which models do you have on the radar?
@cenekbaca64693 ай бұрын
Alpina is definitely back. I am waiting for them when will be available….. Btw. FC great again👌🥳🤩
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@AnonZero03 ай бұрын
*I recently gained an appreciation for Frederique Constant; when I originally looked at this brand on multiple occasions in 2022, and 2023, I missed the higher quality pieces; and I didn't see the brand for what it truly is; now I am seriously considering purchasing.* *Winks*
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Please keep us posted! Any ideas already which one?
@AnonZero03 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor *The tourbillon pieces; and the Slimline Monolithic 40Hz; I am wondering when the newer upgraded version of the Slimline will be ready, or should I purchase one now? Or wait on the Slimline and purchase a Tourbillon.* *[And unlike the Grand Seiko electro-mechanical controlled by an integrated circuit., which has a smooth sweeping second hand; the Slimline is all mechanical, which is very important to me.]*
@ManuB9853 ай бұрын
Love Frederique Constant!!! Great video Alexander!!!!
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
I am happy to read this! Thanks for sharing!
@pascals.65153 ай бұрын
FC is just an amazing watch brand. Chapeau 🎉
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
True! Do you actually own one?
@pascals.65153 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor unfortunately not yet, but for sure one day 🙏
@JamesAlexander143 ай бұрын
That Alpina Seastrong is very tempting and the Frederique Constant is delightful. Both are priced very well.🙏
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
@juliuscaesar53603 ай бұрын
Love both the Moonphase Date + Moonphase Big Date complications from FC! However, I do wish the FC Big Date came with a 5 year warranty as well especially since it has more complications.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
I expect them to introduce the five years warranty to all watches step by step
@JoeyJiggles3 ай бұрын
Watch is insanely beautiful. I own the JLC moon ultra thin and this gives it a run for its money!
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Wonderful feedback, thanks for sharing!
@rafaelmangual64783 ай бұрын
Hello, I recently acquired my first Frederique Constant while on vacation. I bought a Classic Cantree in blue. It's not available in the United States and therefore I feel I bought something very special. It's a beautiful time piece, one that receives many compliments. I've always believed that Frederique Constant is one of the best values in watches. The quality of the time pieces and the attention to detail is fantastic.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing and May your FC continue to always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours!
@Mohika8813 ай бұрын
Thanks you for opening my eyes to FC. The calibre’s are beautiful! Love the position of the balance wheel.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
I am happy to read this! Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
@charleslyall49113 ай бұрын
Brilliant watches for the price ,the one with the diamonds unbelievable price,thanks , ❤️🏴👍
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Also good looking IMHO…. Thanks for sharing!
@Rocco5323 ай бұрын
Excellent value for money watches, worth every cent👍🏻👍🏻
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more!
@Nefville3 ай бұрын
That FC has one of the best salmon dials I've ever seen. They are really doing the best work in this price range with the in house movements, monolithics, and complications. And now that I know Neils is reading the comments, Sir, please do a 36-38mm version of the salmon dial monolithic. For my wrist 40mm is just too large for a dress watch, irrespective of the lug to lug - its how the size of the dial makes it look especially with a thin bezel. Call it unisex and market it to everyone. Anyways awesome releases and video, thanks!
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Niels will for sure read it! Thanks for sharing!
@stevemoreno62413 ай бұрын
I have an FC flyback chrono as well as an Alpina Startimer GMT and an Alpina Seastrong diver. I will be adding an FC perpetual calendar to my collection soon.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Congratulations! May your FC and Alpina watches continue to always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours! Please keep us posted…
@kabylake66393 ай бұрын
That orange Alpina 🍊
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Hehe! Will you try/buy it?
@asprinama3 ай бұрын
wow!!!!! ill get one after i finish paying my tudor bb
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Which one die you have in mind?
@guillaumeperret78283 ай бұрын
Does a manufacture movement always better than the Sellita or others factory movements? Or is it important only for collector? Thank you for your wonderful reviews
@FC1988-NE3 ай бұрын
It's very personal! Overall the attention going to manufactured in house is higher quality and the signature for the brand. Selitta and Eta are more mass production and thus less expensive
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
I’d go for an in-house calibre… It is always much more reflecting the brand’s DNA…
@Mr.J_813 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great episode. I like very much how you talk with the all CEO`s. I respect that... Fc great watches and I am hapoy that manufacture moonphase is smaller now. Great move FC! I need review my 2024 aquisition plans 😉 Keep doing as you do Watchadvisor team 👍
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your passion and thoughts with us and for your kind feedback!
@nnasab3 ай бұрын
I’m surprised by the prices of the watches. They are extremely inexpensive for the quality. How does the warranty works, if I buy the watch from the website.
@FC1988-NE3 ай бұрын
You will receive the warranty directly from the factory! The proof of purchase will be anyhow your proof of 5y warranty
@anildamodar81423 ай бұрын
I have owned a startimer in the past and an Alpiner 4 now... One area where i think they could improve is the regulation of the movement.. The accuracy is at Seiko level only... Lovely watches with regard to fit and finish tho
@WatchAdvisor2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@CaptainZed3 ай бұрын
very impressive
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Which One is your favorite
@CaptainZed3 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor I liked the first dress watch with the silver dial and moonphase
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Good choice 👍🏼
@jsp9333 ай бұрын
I WILL get the first one. Fantastic.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
@seanm44683 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@RamseyInova6 күн бұрын
Moonphase one looks better than Longines's moonphase imo.
@WatchAdvisor5 күн бұрын
The best is to compare both watches 1:1 on the wrist in different light conditions…
@agill21033 ай бұрын
Nice Video and watches as always.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@amitfromisrael50063 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL !!!
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Which one is your favorite?
@williama-d63 ай бұрын
nice video
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! which one is your favorite
@seanp78713 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Which one is your favorite?
@HomingFung3 ай бұрын
I get a lot of compliments about my Alpina Startimer Pilot. I just wish Alpina could invest in better movement because 38-hour power-reserve from the Sellita based AL-525 caliber is quite underpowered .
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
It is only a question of what people are willing to pay … would Alpina watches be fitted with in-house calibres the price would be a different one…
@HomingFung3 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor Not necessarily an in-house manufacture calibre. And I have no issue with Sellita (or ETA), It's cost effective. I just wish Alpina could perhaps pick a Sellita calibre with more power-reserve as base. I really like the new Seastrong GMT and I see it is using a calibre with 50-hour power-reserve so it's good.
@cedshred16763 ай бұрын
If I add a moon phase complication, it will be a FC. I also like the onion crown.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
@davidc51913 ай бұрын
So whatever happened to the revolutionary Monolithic movement watch? They should reissue it in a case that's more avant-garde or eccentric, in keeping with the nature of the movement, maybe like a Louis Erard. Currently the case is very bland, looking like any other watch, and I suspect sales aren't good since I don't see it being marketed or highly reviewed.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
I am not up to date… but if Niels reads this he may answer…
@Tom_Kowalczuk3 ай бұрын
I wanna know it as well. That movement is something new but whole watch isn't to my taste. This new one with 706 caliber - need to look for and AD in Ireland to check it out.
@FC1988-NE3 ай бұрын
We are taking time for the Monolithic movement but it might come in the Highlife case... let's see
@darellhunter22053 ай бұрын
That 40mm moonphase is beautiful.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
More than this! Stunning 😍
@JoeyJiggles3 ай бұрын
Kissing moon is cool!
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Isn’t it romantic?
@Diderot683 ай бұрын
The FC dressy watch looks great
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@derrekb45013 ай бұрын
Sellita is a great movement extremely accurate, my dad praises daily how good a movement it is. Alpiner Sport watch needs work though, the dial and hands are quite boring, case is attractive but need more refinement, I think FC can sell more pieces if they stop focusing on older gents dress watch so much instead bring out more stunning sport watches. How about a true sub $5000 pieces to compete with Rolex sub or GMT? They are at about $10k to $12K price point, can FC produce something stunning at $5k? Now that would be interesting. Dress watches quite frankly are very boring, especially most watches you will find gents wearing are steel sport watches.
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and passion with us!
@JamesAlexander143 ай бұрын
I think FC know their market and precisely whom they are selling to.
@Soft_queen25523 ай бұрын
👌👌👌
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Which one is your favorite?
@mark2dic3 ай бұрын
The 40mm moon face is a nice watch. However, it's too big for my 15.5cm wrist.
@JamesAlexander143 ай бұрын
Try one on. You might think differently.
@WatchAdvisor2 ай бұрын
Yes, try it first....
@martinoconnor9233 ай бұрын
I know you’re the real deal when the CEO waits for you to finish and you can tell he knows you have finished his sentence…
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
We know each other for quite a long time now…
@durandsimon52212 ай бұрын
Change my mind: Frederique Constant is a Swiss made entry luxury Pagani Design.
@WatchAdvisor2 ай бұрын
No! No! No! What a silly comparison! FC is an excellent and good looking Swiss Made watch powered by an in-house developed and manufactured calibre in this case…
@durandsimon52212 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor I mean it's great quality for the price for sure but their designs are either hommages or completely random. FC has absolutely no specific identity of its own. They propose ok looking random watches with good specs and build quality for the price, which is nice, but has its own limitations.
@WatchAdvisor2 ай бұрын
I hear you… What would you recommend them to do?
@durandsimon52212 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor Take a little more risk with the designs, try to imagine what should be the recognizable design features of a FC watch. After having a little bit of the same issue, Christopher Ward for example has been working on it and they're getting there. No reason FC can't do it too but that just may not be their strategy, time will tell.
@theoverlord19253 ай бұрын
Not a.big fan of those two brands but now that Citizen owns them , maybe some better stuff will come out ? These pieces are OK , not bad I guess. Still I would put my money elsewhere even if I had to spend a little more .
@WatchAdvisor3 ай бұрын
Have you ever had one on your wrist?
@theoverlord19253 ай бұрын
@@WatchAdvisor No not these particular models . Not a fan of dress type watches and 39mm is too small for me as a sports watch . 40 -41 mm would have been better . Again I think most of these guys are targeting the Asian market and they have smaller wrists , hence the smaller sizes ….Yes , I know , watches have also been trending down in size …..Again 39 mm as a sports watch is too small for the average Caucasian man, at least for me. After watching the video again though , I think for the price points they did a good job . Better than what they put out over the previous years in my opinion. I m just not convinced about the brands .