Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic 2016

Quick specs Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic 2016 Price: € 1.790 | approx. $ 1,960 (Rose Gold) € 1.450 | approx. $ 1.585 (Steel) Size: 43 mm Reference: FC-303RMC6B4 (Rose Gold) | FC-303RMS6B6 (Steel)

These two Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic watches are the latest Runabouts from the Swiss watchmaker. A runabout is a small yacht and it dates back to the 1920s. Originally small, fast and powerful, made of highly polished wood and chrome. They could accommodate four to eight people and were fairly adept at moving swiftly on the water.

In 2009, Frederique Constant began a longstanding partnership with the Riva Historical Society. The goal of this charitable group is to help the owners of Riva boats conserve their vessels in the best possible way. This non-profit organization was founded by the architect Piero Maria Gibellini along with the engineer Carlo Riva and a group of friends. Preserving still-existing Riva boats is their main purpose.

The Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic 2016 comes in rose gold or steel

Inside the Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic 2016 is the FC-303 automatic caliber, which is assembled in the Frederique Constant manufacture. This self-winding caliber with its frequency of 28 800 alt/h and its 25 jewels has a 42-hour power reserve.

The Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic 2016 feature a 43-mm case, in either rose gold plated or stainless steel. The glass is made from diamond-hard convex sapphire crystal on both sides of the watch. So you will have a clear view on the movement. The flag of the Riva Historical Society is etched into the case back window, as a tribute to this association and to the runabout gentlemen’s sport boats of the roaring twenties.

The silvered or brown dials have a guilloche decoration in the center and Arabic numeral markers. The hands and indexes are luminescent. The case of this sailing watch is water-resistant to approximately 30 meters.

Each of the 2,888 pieces made, are delivered in a gift box that offers a miniature wooden powerboat that pays an homage to the design of the golden age of the 1920s.