Saturday 17 March 2012

FREDERIQUE CONSTANT MOON TIMER

Inspired by the Moon

Who doesn't enjoy gazing up at the moon from time to time? We have all stood outside on a cloudless night, and looked up to a clear sky, dotted with stars. Of course the object that stands out most is the Moon.

Since the dawn of man, the moon has been the centerpiece of numerous reactions and beliefs. Religions, scientific theories, superstitions, and political agendas have been derived from the moon. One thing that has fascinated us is the "shadows" that seem to fall on the Moon. These shadows are assumed by most to be the earth blocking the sun's rays on the Moon. In fact, this is a false assumption.

We see the different stages of the moon because of the position of the Earth and the Sun. The angle from which the light hits the Moon determines how we view the Moon.

The Earth completes one rotation every 24 hours as opposed to the moon, which takes 29.5 days. During these phases, the moon goes through a cycle that we can all watch and chart. The Frederique Constant Moon Timer plays homage to the Moon. The watch depicts the phases of the Moon in a subtle display at 6 O'clock.

Frederique Constant Moon Timer
Powered by the delicately decorated automatic cal. FC-330 movement beating at 28’800 Bph and exposed through a see-through case back, the Frederique Constant Moon Timer is a beautiful timepiece. The design of this classical model is ultra clean and functional. The watch is presented on a hand-sewn leather strap as well as on a sporty-elegant stainless steel bracelet. Aligned with the different available dial variations, straps come in dark brown and deep black.

Reference FC-330B6B6

Case

Polished stainless steel, diameter of 43 mm Convex sapphire crystal

See-through case back

Water-resistant to 10 ATM

Dial

Black dial with minute track on the center, and date on the outer ring

Hand applied white Arabic numbers White luminous hands, Moonphase disk at 6 o’clock

Date by hand with red triangle tip

Strap

Black calf strap, stainless steel folding buckle Water-resistant inner lining

Movement

Automatic FC-330 42-hours power reserve

Variations

Also available on metal bracelet (FC-330B6B6B)


www.frederique-constant.com

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