Frédérique Constant Genève
The passionate young watchmakers from Geneva. Frederique Constant watches are defined by their high quality, differentiation and precision in design and manufacture. We have a passion for design of our beautiful watches. Their perceived value — through quality of design, materials, and manufacture — is a key component of our success. Each of our watches is assembled by hand and extensively controlled with latest equipment to ensure maximum quality. We innovate to offer creativity and exceptional value. Our factory in Plan-les-Ouates Geneva is ultra modern and offers the best environment for our passionate watchmakers.
Heritage
Most of the world's best known watch manufacturers are based in Genève. Cross-fertilization between companies as well as co-operation with suppliers enable independent manufacturers to remain at the forefront of precision watch making. Watchmakers are the most important assets of a watch manufacturer, since each watch is individually assembled by hand. Watch making schools in Genève and La Chaux-de-Fonds have educated most of the watchmakers at Frédérique Constant. Many of them gained experience in the ateliers of other renowned brands before joining Frédérique Constant. Yet pure capabilities alone are only part of
the equation; to be successful, a watchmaker at Frédérique Constant
must be truly passionate about his or her work.
True passion
has always been the result of fine sensitive processes that happen over time - not the exploits of some exciting moment. It represents our internal drive, not our daily habits or needs. While our habits change; our drive continues to be the result of our character and heritage. Time and moments pass. The accomplishments of our drive remain over time. This has been the true aspect of passion at all times. Born from the passion that Aletta and Peter Stas have for fine watches,
the brand Frédérique Constant offers not only, year after year,
exceptional timepieces of high quality, but also makes them accessible
to watch lovers and connoisseurs alike. Frédérique Constant Genève also
lets the enthusiasts who want to see their dream of possessing a
beautiful Swiss watch become reality, achieve their dream.
Philosophy
& Brand values
Our philosophy is not to restrict the interest in Frédérique Constant Genève timepieces just to connoisseurs, but deliberately also to reach a broader selection of appreciative enthusiasts who want to enjoy high quality and timeless yet classical watches at sensible prices. The mission of Frédérique Constant is therefore, to apply the following three values to the development process of each of our models:
Design, Quality and Innovation
Design:
We pay particular attention to design at Frédérique Constant. We like our watches to be classical and traditional whilst remaining timeless. Every timepiece is created with a genuine passion for details. You will discover delicate guilloché decoration and refined printings on our dials, while our cases are entirely hand-polished for a luxurious, smooth feel and a remarkable shine.
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Quality:
Each Frédérique Constant watch is hand-assembled and each watch is checked and controlled over a long period of time -by both human beings as well as special equipment to ensure optimal quality. Making no compromises in terms of quality is a strict priority for Frédérique Constant.
For a watch to be called “Swiss Made”, at least 50% of its value has to be added within Switzerland. We go further than that. All our watches are produced within our own workshops in Plan-les-Ouates in the Canton of Geneva. All include a Swiss movement, and are assembled and controlled by highly qualified craftsmen and –women as well as state-of-art equipment. We take the “Swiss Made” label very serious.
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Innovation:
Frédérique Constant is continuously innovating and invests massively in this domain to offer creativity and outstanding technical features in its timepieces. Whether it is our way of working on a day-to-day basis, or in the tools in which we invest, our methods are always highly innovative.
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Company Profile
Frédérique Constant was established in its current form in 1988. Aletta Bax and Peter Stas launched their first collection in 1992, comprising six models fitted with Swiss movements and assembled by a watchmaker in Geneva. Frédérique Constant is involved in all the stages of watch production, from initial design to final assembly.
Watches manufactured under its trademark are either designed by Frédérique Constant or by independent designers contracted for a specific series of models. Strong emphasis is placed on watch design to keep abreast of trends and customer preferences. Frédérique Constant uses cutting-edge computer software, principally computer aided design software, to assist in the watch design and development process.
Our mission is not to restrict the interest in Frédérique Constant watches to a limited and elitist circle of connoisseurs but rather to a broader selection of appreciative enthusiasts who want to enjoy high quality classical watches at sensible prices.
Frédérique Constant has exhibited at the World Watch, Clock and Jewellery Show in Basel since 1995. As the company flourished, Aletta Bax and Peter Stas decided to move to Geneva themselves, to develop the brand in the heart of this watchmaking capital.
In 2000, Frédérique Constant opened a new workshop in Chene-Bourg, an attractive commune within the city of Geneva, criss-crossed by narrow, busy streets and very popular with artists.
In 2006, the company moved to a brandnew building in Plan-les-Ouates. The new Frédérique Constant manufacture measures 3200 square meters, divided over four floors, offering an attractive working environment in the sectors of movement component production, calibre assembly, watch assembly, and extensive quality control. Numerically-controlled machines of the latest generation are located in a large atelier in the basement, where all component manufacturing is concentrated. Calibre and watch assembly, as well as state-of-the-art quality control is primarily organized on the first loor of the new Frédérique Constant building. The building is also the brand's international headquarters.
During the past 23 years, Frederique Constant has grown consistently with 25-30% per year. By the end of 2011, the company aims to produce and sell over 110.000 pieces. With its slogan ‘Live your passion’, Frederique Constant will continue with the passionate development and production of exciting new collections. Current plans give the company strong confidence that sustained growth will continue in the future.