Frédérique Constant presents the 2010 Novelties to Press in Munich, Germany.
On Tuesday March 9th, Frédérique Constant CEO Peter Stas had the pleasure of presenting part of the 2010 Novelties to a selection of renowned German journalists.
In the lavishly decorated private Frédérique Constant Salon in the beautiful Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, members of the press were given the opportunity to interview Peter Stas and to discover the great Frederique Constant Novelties, such as the sophisticated Runabout, the elegant Maxime Manufacture Lady and the innovative Junior-line.
Highly positive comments were expressed by the knowledgeable German press on the new collection. Peter Stas said: ‘We had a very good and pleasant day today in Munich, and the positive comments we received from the German press are first of all highly appreciated but also encouraging, on the ‘eve’ of BaselWorld!’
Frederique Constant now available at Bloomingdale’s
Frederique Constant is proud to announce its partnership with one of the top department stores in the USA: Bloomingdale’s, founded in 1860.
Just in time for Christmas 2009, Frederique Constant timepieces will become available in the Fine Jewelry & Watch department of selected Bloomingdale’s stores in New York City (59th Street), Florida (Aventura) and California (San Francisco Centre & South Coast Plaza).
Please feel free to visit one of these famous & upscale stores to discover the attractive collection of Frederique Constant mens and ladies watches. All have a classical design, are of high quality, Swiss Made and in the Accessible Luxury segment.
So, the Must Have-gift for this Season!
Smile with Shuqi & Frederique Constant
Recently, Frederique Constant celebrated the cooperation with the Beijing Childrens Hospital, the Paint a Smile Foundation and Shuqi, during a successfull Charity Event in Beijing.
In the afternoon, during a ceremony at the Beijing Childrens Hospital, the inauguration of the newly decorated childrens ward took place.
Brand Ambassador Ms. Shuqi
The Smile Painters of Paint a Smile – a Geneva-based charity organization – have worked for two months in a row to give the children what they deserve: a positive, encouraging and colorful environment. Aim is to emphasize on the fact that hospital care not just about medicine and treatment, but also about environment and spirit. Moreover, the children got to meet a big star!
Shuqi @ the Beijing Childrens Hospital
Frédérique Constant is proud to be part of this Paint a Smile project, the first of its kind in China. The founder of Paint a Smile, Mrs. Laura Cotton was the winner of the Frédérique Constant Passion Awards in 2008 in Geneva.
In the evening, more than 250 international and local VIP guests and members of the press attended a celebration at the Meat & Wine Co -which is part of the historical yet trendy Ch’ienmen 23 landmark compound in the heart of Beijing.
Shuqi, Peter Stas & Laura Cotton
During this event, guests enjoyed a mini talk show with Brand Ambassador Ms. Shuqi, Paint a Smile founder Mrs. Laura Cotton and Frederique Constant CEO Mr. Peter Stas, followed by musical entertainment and an exquisite dinner.
Frederique Constant CEO Peter Stas
Frederique Constant on homepage The Hour Glass
Two important 2009-introductions are currently the leading models on the website of The Hour Glass Singapore.
Both the new Frederique Constant Love Heart Beat, as well as the highly complicated new Frederique Constant Manufacture Tourbillon Heart Beat Date 24 Silicium, with in-house caliber FC-985 are advertised.
With innovation and uncompromising quality being the hallmarks of Frederique Constant, the brand forms a perfect match with the corporate strategy of The Hour Glass. The Hour Glass prides itself for its proven merchandising strategy. Its ability to identify and invest in the right mix of brands and products has paid off handsomely. In particular, the company’s move into the high grade technical segment has proven to be very successful.
Representing a stable of over 60 brands across 25 boutiques in nine cities throughout Asia Pacific, The Hour Glass is the most geographically diverse specialist luxury watch retailer in Asia.
Discover more on www.thehourglass.com or on www.frederique-constant.com
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT TRAINING IN UAE
Frederique Constant organized the first Gold Ambassador retail training at the 5***** Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on May 4th 2009. Over 50 staff members from the Domestic & Duty Free retailers in the area participated in an extensive program, in order to become real experts on the Frederique Constant brand, history and collections.
New HEALEY CHRONO-AUTOMATIC: The passion continues….
| As everyone knows, the story between the Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant and the Austin Healey Cars is a story of passion. |
 Event of The Healey Loyalist Kingston (Ontario) Canada
After having been the Official Timing partner of the 2nd European Healey Meeting in St. Moritz in 2004, the Dutch Healey Anniversary in 2005, the Healey Le Mans Challenge in 2006, the Healey Challenge Heidelberg in 2007 and the 3rd European Healey Meeting last year in Sweden, Frédérique Constant is proud to announce its new sponsorship of the 34th International Austin Healey Conclave 2009 organized by the Austin Healey Clubs of America and Canada. A unique event, which will reunite over 300 Austin Healey sports cars dating from the 1950s, and more than 600 enthusiasts from around the globe. These Healey enthusiasts will drive and race together from June 21st to 26th in the area of Kingston (Ontario) in Canada to celebrate their passion for the Austin Healey cars. During one full week the attendees to the event will enjoy numerous activities. Track races, a Concours d’Elégance, rallies and the discovery of the exciting Canadian countryside are all part of the program. And all this, actively witnessed by three particularly honored guests: Mr. John Sprinzel, Mrs. Ann Wisdom and her husband Mr. Peter Riley.
To celebrate the continuing sponsorship of the “Healey Challenge Canada 2009” in Kingston, Ontario, Frédérique Constant introduces the new “Healey Chrono-Automatic”, issued in a limited edition of 1’888 numbered timepieces. Presented in steel, the rounded case with a diameter of 43mm is hand polished and features an elegant silvered dial with blue accents. The large numerals with blue outlines guarantee a clear readability thanks to their luminous finishing.
As a subtile hint to this “34th International Austin Healey Conclave – Kingston 2009”, the official logo of the event is engraved on the case back, and an aperture offers a glimpse of the automatic movement. To emphasize on the special value of this timepiece, it is delivered in a luxurious wooden gift box that offers a miniature duplicate of a Healey Car, type 3000. In line with its pay-off “Live your Passion”, Frédérique Constant dedicates this new watch to the passionate Healey enthusiasts, fascinated by the lifestyle that fits these famous cars… For more information, please feel free to contact us: |
Just one day before BaselWorld 2009 opens its doors…
On Thursday March 26 BaselWorld 2009 will open its doors to the public. For Frederique Constant it will be an exciting and busy fair, with many new models to present and a huge number of appointments with customers & members of the press.
To prepare our trade partners, tomorrow there will be a Basel Preparation Meeting where we present our Strategy & Products for 2009. This way all our distributors from around the world will be well prepared to start the show.
In April, May & June delivery of the novelties will take place for the end-consumer to discover in their local jewelry & watch store.
We are sure you will not be disappointed by our exciting new collection, traditionally in the Accessible Luxury price range. And with everything going on around the world these days, this segment could be more in demand than ever…!
Enjoy!
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Passion with ShuQi
Friday October 24, 2008 turned out to be a special day for over 350 VIP guests and journalists in Beijing, China. During the Frédérique Constant Passion Event 2008 at the famous Meilanfang Theatre in this vibrant metropole, the brand’s CEO Peter Stas introduced their new Chinese Brand Ambassador: Ms. ShuQi.
The Taiwanese-born movie star and celebrity told the press: ‘I was delighted when Frédérique Constant asked me to be their Chinese Ambassador for the Ladies collection. I have always loved watches and I am very excited by the Ladies Automatic Double Heartbeat Chocolate’.
During the day program, Frédérique Constant presented itself to a large number of VIP journalists at XinYu Elegant Watch, the flagship store of watch distributor XinYu Hengdeli in Beijing’s main shoppingstreet Wangfujing.
At night, an exclusive dinner took place at Meilanfang theatre, catering for over 350 VIP guests. The dinner was followed by an exciting presentation of the Frédérique Constant collection and a passionate concert by the world
renowned Beijing Symphony Orchestra.
Major Frédérique Constant Passion Event coming up in Beijing, China
At the moment the preparations of the Frederique Constant Passion Event in Beijing are in full effect. On October 24 over 300 VIP guests and journalists are expected to attend this exclusive happening, which is taking place on various locations throughout this exciting city.
The event is organized to celebrate the re-launch of the Frederique Constant-brand on the Chinese market, with our new partner Xin Yu. With this company – being one of the largest watch distributors in China and with a vast experience in this field – the brand is on its way to become extremely popular under Chinese watch buyers.
In order to accelerate this process, Frederique Constant is proud to announce the appointment of its new brand ambassador during the evening program at Meilanfang Theatre. After the announcement all guests are treated to a passionate concert, performed by the world renowned Beijing Symphony Orchestra.
Please visit this weblog again soon to discover who will be our new brand ambassador and for pictures of this exclusive event!
