With an anti-glare sapphire glass bezel, it features a guilloché pattern that will play with the reflections of light like sun on the waves. Blue of the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, blue of the sky and space: the Runabout Chronograph Automatic is an invitation to travel, to have your feet in the water and your head in the stars.Įach model shares a 42 mm polished case with two push-pieces to start, stop and reset the stop-watch. It was from this union that the collection was born, created in 2009 and since then, only offered in limited series.īlue, is the choice of Frederique Constant for these two new models, each in a limited edition of only 888 pieces. Marine, like this call from the ocean that recalls the original partnership between Frederique Constant and the RHS (Riva Historical Society), this association of amateurs and collectors of the famous Italian boat, an ode to the dolce vita, elegance and chic sport.
Navy or marine blue, is the name of this deep blue hue that adorns the new dials of the Runabout Chronograph Automatic. Perfect timing for the two new Runabout Chronograph Automatic, adorned with a blue dial, complementing this emblematic Frederique Constant collection. And no moment is more precious than the fine summer nights, warm and perfectly clear, on the water’s edge, to observe the starry sky. There’s also a second version without the rose gold plating, leaving it as stainless steel colourway with a black dial, that’s priced at £1,395.Horology, a child of astronomy. In terms of accessibility, the rose gold plated version pictured here is priced at £1,820. It’s visible through an exhibition sapphire caseback, which is engraved with the logo of the RHS, a group dedicated to the preservation and history of Runabout boats in Italy.įrederique Constant has been working with RHS since 2013, helping to pay tribute to the vessels at the Riva Days boating event. Housed inside the Runabout Automatic limited edition is the FC-303 automatic calibre (base Sellita SW200-1) with a 38-hour power reserve. For bright conditions and harsh glare, the solution is, perhaps surprisingly, the guilloché centre.Īs well as being decorative, the textured surface breaks up the rays of light, diffusing them so the watch is easier to look at. To tackle low light legibility, the hands and indexes of the Runabout Automatic are lumed, making it possible to read in the dark. Both of which make reading watches difficult due to either a lack of light or too much glare. Out on the water, weather and day-night cycles are much more severe than on land, night is pitch black and during the day the sun beats down fiercely. But that relative simplicity hides the fact that every aspect of the watch has a vital function in addition to being pretty. At first glance, it’s a fairly simple design as it’s just a time and date display with a clous de Paris guilloché centrepiece, applied indexes and sword shaped hands. The simple lugs and crown also give it a more refined look compared to Frederique Constant’s other sporty collection, the Highlife.Īs for the dial, it’s great.
Rose gold will always be one of the most elegant watchmaking materials and captures the sun-drenched Mediterranean vibe perfectly. In order to capture the same sense of gentle luxury and sporting edge that a Runabout has, the Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic has a 42mm stainless steel case with rose gold plating. To celebrate this icon, Frederique Constant have created a new Runabout Automatic limited edition watch in association with the Riva Historical Society (RHS). With their wooden construction, effortless elegance and star appeal they’ve become one of the most desirable and iconic boats of the last century. No beautiful Italian lake scene is complete without a Riva.
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