The BEST SWISS Watch Brand that NOBODY WANTS!

[@EscapementWatch]

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[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

I actually really like FC, incredible in house movements, beautiful watches. Seriously underrated watches.

[@EscapementWatch]

Couldn't agree more!

[@mikelewis2456]

I purchased a new FC Monolithic in blue last year. Classy looks with Breguet hands and amazing sweeping seconds hand . Purchased from a AD for $3870+ tax.

[@anonymoususer6683]

I don't own this watch, but I own two other FC watches. They are high quality and beautifully made. I would recommend buying used or a model year or two behind to get a better price than new.

[@typebflieger]

I want to like this brand enough to buy one, but there’s always something that holds me back: design that skews dressier, sizes that are a touch larger than I prefer, and amazing alternatives within or below their price range.

[@gs2162]

Same

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Your loss. it's a fabulous watch.

[@joerichardson6107]

Which alternatives do you speak of?

[@megacab]

I think they look fantastic and I enjoy learning about them, but they're leaning a bit much on the dressy side for me to buy one. Wouldn't go with my daily wear.

[@Jimbobrasil]

Most of their “designs” are homages and they’re not cheap either.

[@1250GSX]

I own an FC. Lent it to my father and it stopped working. Took it to a watch repair guy I go to. He said nobody will work on FC except ADs as they won't sell parts etc. Took it to an AD who wanted more than the retail price to fix it (and it was an ETA based movt). That's the one time I bought an FC.

[@TheRomeogigli]

More than retail?

[@1250GSX]

@@TheRomeogigli To fix it. They wanted more than it would cost to buy a new one.

[@joerichardson6107]

A quick Google search gives you a plethora of choices to get your FC serviced.

[@mstevens113]

They look better in the flesh than on screen, saw one in a store window recently and much better looking that it appeared on screen.

[@roryhenderson6236]

I’ve just bought a green dial highlife date a three o clock in the 39 mm. It’s amazing value, they could easily sell for over $10k in my opinion and people would still buy because they are more expensive

[@markocroatia1]

I’m thinking about buying this same watch. Do you still like it?

[@williamrizzo1285]

Very nice looking watch, I just picked up the Tissot PRX chrono 42mm with the valjoux 7753,very comfortable.

[@MysterioMumikele]

Здравствуйте. Как думаете, где лучше механизм?

[@michaelfrock2473]

When I first came across them I thought it maybe was a cheap garbage brand meant to look nice, but then discovered they are in fact pretty good at reasonable prices.

[@realmdahmed]

Famous brands with great histories are good, but I realised their history is not mine. I prefer to buy what I like. When I saw FC, I really liked it. Even other famous brands did not have a strong history when they started. Maybe the founders were strong, but nonetheless, everybody starts somewhere. FC has started well with their excellent-looking watches with solid in-house movements. You will have to see them in person with an unbiased eye to truly appreciate them. Cheers!

[@Gumby56]

I own 4 FC's and love them, thanks to Mimo's in Long Beach, California.

[@ephraimdelacruz2236]

I wanted this blue panda dial one but couldn't afford so I ended up with a tissot chrono. very happy with my purschase.

[@kofiofosu9051]

Bought it last year. I like it as much as my speedy

[@EscapementWatch]

Great to hear!

[@kikomachine8276]

Tissot just released a PRX with similar colorway as this...

[@EscapementWatch]

Nice an affordable option!

[@MysterioMumikele]

Здравствуйте. Где лучше механизм, как думаете?

[@scsmith4604]

You can buy them at Costco now apparently. My coworker just showed up in one and when I asked which dealer he bought it at he said Costco. I was surprised.

[@EscapementWatch]

There was a time you could get a Rolex at Costco

[@jameshoste]

Really love FC! Definitely keen to add one to the collection. Just a question of what mode and when.

[@joerichardson6107]

Love the strap options.

[@CircassianRider]

I own an FC Highlife , it is perfect no matter how you look at

[@EscapementWatch]

livin the highlife!

[@pimpinrafa]

I have had mine for about a month. Haven't touched another watch.

[@youcantmatchsteve11]

Looks like a Tissot prx

[@MarcosVenti]

I have this watch and I approve this video. You don't have to believe me but you have to see this watch in person.

[@billcore6295]

I own 7 FCs and love this manufacturer

[@johntheaccountant5594]

$4,000; then a Grande Seiko makes more sense.

[@erdi9286]

Which grand seiko chronograph costs $4000?

[@Super3xtr4]

I bought this watch for $1800. That's just insane value and only possible because very few people are interested.

[@Tom_OB]

GS, no thanks…

[@sanketudyawar469]

​@@Super3xtr4 where did you get the watch from?

[@bazs7669]

@@Super3xtr4Where did you get it?

[@tonyzeno2715]

I love the Dial on this. In the past I almost pulled the trigger on a Alpina Startimer (Quartz) chronograph also a FC/Citizen owned Brand, but the larger 44mm swayed me against purchasing. Still a Great looking Chrono

[@WatchesChecked]

They do have some very nice designs, it's a shame that they don't get enough attention!

[@bertholdbach4959]

My brother discovered Frederique Constant for himself and thinks that the world timer could be a nice grail piece. I personally am glad to see that there are other attainable brands outside the Swatchgroupe mafia.

[@michaelfrock2473]

I was looking at that as well although I just recently saw the one from Omega which also looks great.

[@RedwoodAggie]

The Longines Big Eye is nice, but I think the new Tissot PRX Chrono blue panda announced in the last week or so is the elephant in the room here. The FC looks nice though.

[@EscapementWatch]

Yes someone else mentioned that as well. I don't pay much attention to Tissot 1853 so I was unaware

[@TheRomeogigli]

I am a Tissot fan, but mostly for their rubber sportwatches as I use them to play tennis but I had almost bought the TRC chronograph but VC's is much more impressive and better quality at that price point. Those Tissot movements are like 12 in a dozen and not so refined as VC.. It also has sharp edges and it feels cheaper..

[@kimchiwasabee]

Def a stunner.

[@manuvns]

People prefer watches with heritage at this price like omega, Rolex and Tudor, Cartier or brietling

[@sdb87149]

At this crice? Comparable watches from these brands cost 5-10x as much. Would you rather have a perpetual calendar FC or a base model Rolex Explorer? I think I know which one I would take. A JLC perpetual is over $30k

[@adamleon8504]

at this price? those brands you mentioned and way more expensive

[@joerichardson6107]

Hahaha, people prefer comments that actually make sense.

[@radidoc4832]

With a name so similar to Vacheron Constantin, it gives the cheap copycat vibe, no matter what they do. Also being bought by Citizens didn't help either 😢.

[@EscapementWatch]

The best thing that could have happened to them is to be bought by citizen.

[@stoic900]

Are you wearing gardening gloves?

[@EscapementWatch]

Nope, guess again. Nobody has ever guessed the correct gloves.

[@gg.komorebi]

Great brand, great watch, great review 👍

[@EscapementWatch]

They are!

[@kosmar]

their only line i can appreciate

[@dr.kevinmoore8889]

I have this great watch. It really punches above it's weight class. I was curious about the type of clutch since I like to run my chronograph constantly on my watches when I'm wearing them. I contacted FC directly and Jean- Charles Maillard, the sales manager for La Joux Perret informed me that the FC-391 movement has a vertical clutch.

[@MoMoneih]

What is your wrist size?

[@EscapementWatch]

6.7inch

[@ewhyte8059]

FC sells gold plated watches.That puts me off them as a watchhouse.

[@vipeton.8927]

I still laughing about it. Archie luxury said the best about gold plating.

[@cedarcanoe]

A Dutch couple (Peter and Aletta) started the brand in 1988. Citizen bought the brand in 2016.

[@AmcoAutoGlass]

super good watch bro

[@EscapementWatch]

Thank you 👍

[@garythomas3150]

I love FC

[@auburnsenn2040]

Nice video n nice watch but honestly not worth the price...

[@yashara1e]

The issue is their design trying to copy Patek in most models

[@kingxerxes3139]

Don’t make it too big 😂 they are a simple watch brand.

[@PatchouliXBT]

Finally!

[@EscapementWatch]

I'm guessing you saw the unboxing last month? haha

[@PatchouliXBT]

@@EscapementWatch yes, also the first review I've seen from this watch

[@EscapementWatch]

Oh that is interesting that there are no other videos on it out.

[@dr.kevinmoore8889]

This is way better looking and a better watch compared to the Longines

[@dr.kevinmoore8889]

Yep

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I have gone off Swiss watches as they don't seem value for money especially when you discover that the ETA movement is actually manufactured in Thailand. I look at Seiko and Grande Seiko nowadays.

[@Tom_OB]

😂😂😂

[@lousyshot1]

The ETA movements are all completely made in Switzerland.

[@byronomboy]

Look at German watches as well.

[@vivienedum5125]

I wanted this but ended up getting the prx chrono for a cheaper price and same look.

[@stuartchilongozi2439]

If its blue it's not panda. Panda is term for black and white chronograph dials

[@y_rb4080]

this watch is almost 4k, you can almost get a carrera chronograph for this price

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I start to believe that a precision quality Chinese Rolex copy for about $800 makes more sense than anything now.

[@Raufm3]

You mean luxury watches are overpriced? The super clone will look great and stuff but materials and finish will be definitely cheap and won't last 3-5 years, or what do you say?

[@byronomboy]

Then buy one and tell us your experience after 3 months of using it.

[@dr.kevinmoore8889]

Sure. Go ahead and wear a fake. Good luck with that.

[@doobeedoo2]

Can we even buy their cheaper quartz watches?

[@markmclaughlin5924]

Looks almost identical to the Bolova lunar pilot but with date. Both owned by citizen??? Mmm

[@joerichardson6107]

Besides them having a panda dial what else would be the same?

[@ulmen24]

Push pins for $4k???

[@mirasga]

Why not? Patek does it.

[@joerichardson6107]

Column wheel and 3 straps integrated.. Value

[@derekshearer9049]

Terrible marketing. The entire staff should be fired

[@bobbressi5414]

The reason these do not sell well is the same reason Raymond Weil watches do not sell well. History. Or rather the lack of one. Most swiss brands go back a century or more. Even Tudor is 98 years old. Many people prefer established brands with long track records. The new micro brands are less expensive and do not move the same volume as brands like Tissot, Longines, or even Hamilton.

[@frankschroth4038]

And now you know why nobody wants to buy one ........... Or any F C . Looooool !!

[@m.l.679]

Yo Fred, on veut pas te voir!

[@Fb1907kysf]

Nobody wants !!😂😂 shame . My collection consists of rolexes and pateks but i have highlife for daily summer wear. Hide your imaginations inside of you ! Highlife is great watch