For each watch sold, Frédérique Constant donated the cost of a life-saving heart scan to the International Children’s Heart Foundation
International Children’s Heart Foundation wants to invite you to a special evening of music and elegant jewelry designs at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City to benefit the ICHF. For this benefit concert, Ms Carvalho, Soprano, has chosen a selection of beloved favorite and inspiring song. Medical Director and Founder, Dr. William M. Novick will be present, just coming off a trip from Iraq where he performed two weeks of surgeries on children with congenital heart defects.
If you will be in the New York area January 23rd, ICHF would love to have you for this charity event!
Frédérique Constant & Charity
Frédérique Constant’s advertising campaign for its Ladies Heart Beat Watch Collection helped to cure children with heart malfunctions. Featured personalities put their celebrity and passion at the service of the campaign. For each watch sold, Frédérique Constant donated the cost of a life-saving heart scan to the International Children’s Heart Foundation. Last summer, Peter & Aletta Stas - Frédérique Constant co founders – donated last summer a check of US$ 75’000 to the Founder & CEO of the International Children’s Heart Foundation, Professor Dr. Bill Novick during the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Frédérique Constant Manufacture. In june 2008, Frédérique Constant also donated a cheque of 50’000.00 CHF to the International Children’s Heart Foundation through its International Charity Advertising Campaign
The International Children’s Heart Foundation
The International Children’s Heart Foundation is a medical charity dedicated to providing free pediatric cardiac surgery to needy children throughout the world. To date, the foundation’s medical teams have provided life-saving heart surgery to almost 3000 children with congenital heart defects in 20 different countries. The foundation also aims to educate physicians, nurses and technicians in these countries – so that they may provide improved pediatric cardiac care to their own children in the future. The foundation was created in 1994 by Dr. William M.Novick. Dr Novick is also the co-winner of the Frédérique Constant Passion Award for 2007. More information: www.babyheart.org
Check out this Frédérique Constant billboard in the MRT (Taipei Rapid Transit System,Taiwan) in Zhounxiao Dunhua Station highlighting the Frédérique Constant Amour Heart Beat by SHU QI – Frédérique Constant Ambassador.
More information about the Frédérique Constant Amour Heart Beat by SHU QI :
New Amour Heart Beat Ladies Automatic Collection… Designed by ShuQi
Frédérique Constant Genève is proud to introduce its new Amour Ladies Automatic Collection designed by ShuQi, the famous Taiwanese-born movie star & glamorous personality, who has been the Frédérique Constant Brand Ambassador for Greater China since 2008. Through the advertising campaign for Ladies, ShuQi has already actively supported Frédérique Constant charity campaigns in China with the Paint a Smile Foundation and Beijing Children’s Hospital.
As a truly passionate Ambassador, ShuQi chose to make an even greater contribution to our charity campaign, by creating in close collaboration with the designers of our Geneva Manufacture, her very own range of timepieces: the new Amour Heart Beat Automatic. ShuQi’s recent visit to the Frederique Constant workshops in Geneva to settle the final details of this new collection, formed a great opportunity for a photoshoot, which will promote her new collection in Greater China and around the world. The magnificent mountainous Geneva region served as the perfect backdrop. Very soon, the new ShuQi campaign will be released.
Frédérique Constant is delighted with the commitment of ShuQi to this unique project and –for the well-being of as many children as possible- wishes ‘Fu’ (Chinese for ‘good luck’) to this new collection!
Nicole is proud ambassador of Frédérique Constant and wears her Chocolate Double Heart Beat daily.
The 21-year-old is passing on all her crowns now and she isn’t exactly sad about it, but admits to have gotten ‘a little emotional’. “I had tears in my eyes before stepping on to the stage to crown the new Miss Earth Olga Alava. I wasn’t sad or anything, I will always be the first Indian to win the crown. I just got a little overwhelmed seeing footage of me getting crowned last year. It just sunk in that it’s been over a year already. But the last twelve months have been simply incredible,” confesses Nicole. “I saw so much!” she remarks.
“I am proud to have been chosen as the Ambassador of fine Swiss watchmaker Frederique Constant of Geneva. I was traveling 90 per cent of the time. I went to Switzerland, New York, Australia, Dubai, South Africa and London, experienced so many different cultures, met interesting people that I would have never had met otherwise. It was just incredible. Sometimes I’d complain to my mom that my back hurts from the constant traveling. But she’d tell me that I had no idea how lucky I was, which is true, my life has really changed,” she admits.
In hindsight, it’s incredible how much life can change overnight, quite literally at that! “I think it took a lot more than a night. Years of hard work and preparation went into it and so many people contributed to my success, most of all my parents. My mother is an etiquette trainer and my dad is a motivational speaker, together they have played a big role in my success,” she retorts.
Nicole Faria - Frédérique Constant Ambassador
Nicole is now deciding between a career in acting and modeling. She thinks she’s cut out for acting. “I have always been a drama queen since the time I was a kid, so cinema is definitely the right line for me. I am also considering going international with modeling. I have been getting offers from Bollywood and down South as well. Now that I have the time I want to give acting a shot. Keeping my fingers crossed,” she shares.
Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant recently introduced its new Slim Line Automatic Collection If classical and traditional are the two adjectives that best describe Frédérique Constant’s style, the design of this new Slim Line Automatic Collection is a perfect fit!
Elegance of shape, timelessness of style, harmony of curves, everything contributes to the clean lines of these watches. A modern day classic completely ad ease with the retro style trend.
Offered in different materials like stainless steel, yellow gold plated, brushed titanium body case with 18K rose gold bezel, or in 18K rose gold, the pure aesthetics of the case features a subtle 0.9cm height, and will perfectly fit on your wrist. A classic code to which this timepiece also refers, by its curved dial directly inspired by the watches of the 50s, with a “sun” effect on the two different dial colors: silver or black. And to respect the design up to the end, indexes polished and hand-applied also respect the curved shape for a perfect harmony.
Finally, the screwed and opened case back is provided with a large sapphire glass which allows to admire the ultra-flat automatic movement with its 3.60mm height, finely decorated, and its Frédérique Constant rose gold plated rotor. The power reserve of the automatic calibre FC-306 will provide you a 42hours power reserve.
Created to accompany the one who will wear the Slim Line Automatic for all the moments of its life, agreeing as well in the town suits of the modern life as in the distinction of evening accessories, the Slim Line Automatic timepieces adorn simply the wrist of the men attached to the classical values.
Macrorich Metro, the official distributor of Frederique Constant timepieces in Thailand hosted an exclusive dinner for the renowned Thai Watch Lover Club at The Residence by Grand Hyatt in Bangkok on Dec 1st, 2011. On this special occasion, Frederique Constant and Macrorich Metro jointly donated two limited edition Frederique Constant timepieces for a special auction, benefiting two charities. The proceeds of the Frederique Constant Heartbeat Manufacture Limited Edition benefits the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Foundation, Thailand and the proceeds of the Frederique Constant Peking to Paris Limited Edition Chronograph went entirely to Channel 3 Thailand, providing relief to the victims of the recent floods in Bangkok and its outskirts.
Mid-September, Frederique Constant and ProTime, official Frederique Constant Distributor in Russia, hosted the annual Training Seminar for Russian Frédérique Constant retailers. Especially for this occasion Mr. Ralph Simons, Commercial Director of Frederique Constant, visited Moscow and shared the latest news and information about the brand.
The seminar welcomed more than 80 Sales Managers and Shop Staff from all around Russia. After a quiz that tested the knowledge of all the Sales Staff, the best managers from Moscow and Mytischi were awarded with a Frederique Constant timepiece from the Index and Lady Carree collections respectively.
With a history dating back to 1950, La Carrera Panamericana is a legendary race that hosts hundreds of drivers and co-drivers and millions of classic car aficionados. This year, during the 24th edition of the event, one hundred and eighteen cars with drivers from 15 different nationalities participated in La Carrera Panamericana. They traveled more than 3’000 kilometers (1’800 mi) across Mexico, starting their journey in Huatulco, located on the south coast of Mexico, to finish seven days later in the colonial city of Zacatecas.
The first car to reach the finish podium -located in front of the Cathedral of Zacatecas- was the Studebaker (#102) of Ricardo Triviño. As the winner of this 24th edition, both him and his co-driver Mr. Marco Hernández were extremely proud and excited to have won this race, a competition of endurance, for both men and machine. Mr. Ricardo Triviño said upon his glorious arrival: ‘Perseverance, wisdom and true passion are the key elements required to win a race like this. It is exciting that Frederique Constant supports these same values in the development of their watch collections!’ Behind the winners came Douglas Mockett (Oldsmobile, #133) and Hilaire Damiron (Buick, #115) on second and third place for the overall race.
Some other famous drivers that attended this competition were Jo Ramírez, better know as the “Champion Maker”, and the Mexican driver Michel Jourdain.
Pedro Neumann, Frederique Constant´s exclusive distributor in Mexico, welcomed the competitors at the finish in Zacatecas. Neumann said: “La Carrera Panamericana is the most important automotive event in Mexico, and world famous for being one of the toughest and most challenging road races in history. Frederique Constant is passionate about classic and vintage cars, and therefore extremely pleased and honored to be the Official Timekeeper of one of the most important classic car events in the world”.
During the award ceremony, Pedro Neumann on behalf of Frederique Constant awarded the winners with a Frédérique Constant timepiece from the Vintage Rally Collection. This collection was entirely inspired by the magical universe of classic and vintage cars.
By being the Official Timekeeper of La Carrera Panamericana, Frederique Constant reinforces its involvement in classic and vintage car events around the globe. Passion is the key requirement for taking part in this legendary event. It is this same passion that successfully guides Frederique Constant on its journey through the world of Swiss watchmaking.
La Carrera Panamericana, The Mexican Road Race (1950-1954), was one of the most famous events in auto racing history. Many of the most famous drivers in the world tested their skills driving 2’000 miles across Mexico at full speed. The event was revived as a stage rally in 1988 and for twenty-four years has offered both experienced racers and novices an opportunity to experience the thrills and challenges of the original Pan Am. Today it is unique in the world—racing against the clock at full speed on public highways for a week — and passionately sponsored by Frederique Constant Geneve!
Yesterday, Friday October 21st, 2011, one hundred cars lined up in southern Mexico to race 1’600 miles north to the beautiful city of Zacatecas. The event passes though the heart of the country, a string of impressive mountains and colorful colonial cities. The Mexican Highway Patrol, whose top officers travel with the race, clears the highways for the timed speed runs. Along the way, two million spectators will cheer the competitors along.
Each night the race rests in a different city. This year the Pan Am will start in the Pacific resort of Huatulco and stop for the night in Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Morelia, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, and Zacatecas. These cities are at high altitude, so the weather is typically cool and clear.
The Mexican Road Race is always an adventure. Just getting a race car to the start is a challenge. The Pan Am remains a serious test of drivers and their cars, plus it’s a major cultural experience. Finishing the race after seven long days behind the wheel is another major accomplishment. Earning a spot on the podium is a huge bonus. It’s a lifetime of memories.
Frederique Constant was the Main Sponsor of the high profile After Business Gala, which took place last week in Bucharest, Romania.
The event was organized by After Business Premium, the luxury lifestyle magazine of the leading business publication in Romania, the Financial Newspaper. With premium content, After Business Premium targets the readers of the Financial Newspaper; savvy business people who want to make the most of their spare time and learn about the latest in fashion, perfumes, haute horlogerie, jewels, cars, gadgets, gastronomy, design, travel and more.
The second edition of the annual After Business Gala formed a great opportunity for Frederique Constant to present its collections to over 250 VIP guests, from companies such as Audi, Ermenegildo Zegna, Royal Bank of Scotland, Saatchi&Saatchi and Samsung. Representatives of Frederique Constant distributor B&B Romania were present to provide the guests with detailed information about the brand’s history and technical features.
In addition, a state of the art multimedia touch screen was available during the event for all guests to discover even more about Frederique Constant.
A goodie bag was offered to the guests upon leaving the event, which included documentation about Frederique Constant and a copy of the October issue of After Business Premium, in which a beautiful Frederique Constant spread could be found.
Frederique Constant and B&B Romania were very positive about their participation to this event and the interaction with the VIP guests, that clearly had an enjoyable evening!
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Welcome on the OFFICIAL Blog of the passionate young watchmakers from Geneva - Frédérique Constant.
Frédérique 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.
