Official Timekeeper of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge
Frédérique Constant is proud and honored to have been selected as the Official Timekeeper of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, taking place from September 10th till October 16th, 2010.
Frédérique Constant will be the exclusive sponsor of this legendary and prestigious classic car event, of which the first edition took place as far back as 1907.
The idea for the race came from a challenge published in the Paris newspaper Le Matin on January 31st 1907, that stated:
“What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake the challenge to travel from Peking to Paris by automobile?”
The route for the 2010 edition of ‘The Ultimate Driving Adventure’ runs from the Great Wall in China, through Mongolia, then briefly into Russia before turning south west into Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and via Turkey, Greece and Italy into France to finish on the famous Place Vendôme in Paris. The trail follows the historic Silk Route and the participating drivers will have days off in fabled cities such as Almaty and Samarkand.
During this extremely demanding road rally, no less than 230 drivers and navigators – and their 165 classic and vintage cars dating from the 1920s to the 1960s – will cover over 16’000 km (9’000 miles) in approximately five weeks time.
For Frédérique Constant, sponsoring the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge forms an exciting and logical new chapter in its history of being part of classic car events around the world. If there is one element that is required to take part in the Peking to Paris Rally, it is true Passion. It is this same Passion that guides Frédérique Constant on its highly successful journey through the world of luxury watchmaking.
Under the premise of its slogan ‘Live your Passion’ the brand encourages people around the world to follow their passion. Being part of The Great Peking to Paris Expedition perfectly reflects this devotion. All participating cars will bear the Frédérique Constant logo, and both the driver and the navigator of the winning equippe will be awarded with an exclusive Frédérique Constant timepiece, upon their glorious arrival in Paris.
We wish all teams wisdom and the best of luck on their extraordinary journey!
Please stay informed about The Greatest Motoring Adventure on the Globe via the Frederique Constant weblog (http://blog.frederique-constant.com) and via the official Facebook Fan page (http://www.facebook.com/Watches.Frederique.Constant).
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!’
Not just another Frederique Constant…
From a Malaysian blog:
Monday, February 15, 2010
NOT JUST ANOTHER FREDERIQUE CONSTANT…
I was at a watch gallery recently identifying possible gifts for a friend to choose as a present. We were practically spoilt for choice by the many models available. The swelled crowd due to the festive season did not deter us spending time browsing and perusing the various available brands and models one after the other.
After identifying two choices for the possible present from the many Frederique Constant models displayed, the attention was then focussed on one particular Frederique Constant model that the eyes were somewhat attracted to.
Model FC-303V6B4 with its 43 cm diameter and a rose gold finished case, a cream coloured dial and see-through caseback was just mesmerising. Though the dial looked rather large, I just could not resist the temptation of having the watch on the wrist. The moment it was placed on the wrist, it kind of grooved and felt fittingly at ease.
This automatic model with an FC303 movement carries a clear dial with a date display at 3 o’clock and is fitted with a genuine brown crococalf leather strap and a matching FC buckle.
The simple solution then was just to let it stay on the wrist and bring it home as a Chinese New Year’s self-present, albeit a very much lighter wallet in the pocket and an out of budget expenditure…again!
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
World Watch & Jewelry @ Siam Paragon Bangkok
From July 30 till August 16, Frederique Constant is proud to attend one of Thailand’s leading watch & jewelry events: World Watch & Jewelry 2009 at Siam Paragon, also known as ‘The Pride of Bangkok’. The theme of this year’s event is ‘The Universe of Time’.
Miss Universe 2006 Natalie Glebova wearing Frederique Constant
On the topfloor of this high-end shopping paradise, Frederique Constant is present with a luxurious booth, exhibiting the full collection, including the latest novelties. Highlights are the Maxime Manufacture Automatic and the Ladies Love Heart Beat.
During the opening night, an exclusive party took place on the Frederique Constant stand, with numerous VIPs and Press attending, under which Brand Ambassador and famous Thai Movie Star Mr. Rawit Terdwong and Miss Universe 2006 Natalie Glebova, who resides in Bangkok.
During the two-week event, approximately 75’000 visitors are expected to attend and to enjoy a beautiful overview of the very best of the Swiss watch industry, for the occassion tranfered to the exciting Thai capital. Being already the fifth annual edition of the event, Frederique Constant has been present on each of them.
Pictures coming soon!
First edition of the Frederique Constant Sales Manager Training Days
During two days, we have received in our Frederique Constant Headquarters in Geneva, our sales managers from all around the world! USA, Dubai, Turkey, Russia, France, Holland, Poland, Hungary, Germany and many more were au rendez vous!
The event has been fruitful and elevating, as we had the opportunity to exchange knowledge and to get to know each other better. We do hope they all similarly enjoyed it and that they will benefit from what we presented to all of them.
Here are few comments from different participants:
Thank you very much for the opportunity to visit you in Genève as it was quite a knowledgeable experience.
It was great to meet all our colleagues from around the world and listen to their input on how to sell more watches. I can say that I have seen a fantastic group!
Best wishes to all,
Michael from Florida
Dear Sirs,
I’d like to thank you for the fantastic Training Days in Geneva, full of input and inspiration for the work we are doing everyday.
The nice dinner with the amazing view of Lake Geneva was great, it was a perfect platform to learn more about our team and to make conversation.
Already now I am looking forward for the next Training Days, next year!
Thank you and best regards.
Alireza from Germany
Dear all,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you one more time for the great time we had in Geneva. I personnaly really enjoyed meeting everybody, share all those experiences and I am defenitely more than happy to be a part of such a team, so motivated to promote Frédérique Constant around the world.
Thanks again,
Henry from France
Dear Friends,
I would like to return thanks to Frederique Constant for the great days we could spend in Geneva! We picked up profitable information from the team of the Brand and the Managers from all over the world! I hope you share the same feelings with me.
Kindest regards,
Kriszta from Hungaria
Hi there,
I would like to thank you as well for all the time and effort you put into this meeting (and the Sales Bible).
Thank you
Inge from Belgium
Dear Friends,
I think our slogan fits very well here,
One Team — One Dream!
Thanks for this nice weekend!
Patrick from The Netherlands
Dear Friends,
It was pleasure for me to be with all of you in this training.
It was very useful and I hope it will help us to increase the sales and to present Frederique Constant better.
Thanks for the nice time, which we spend together.
Nikolay from Bulgaria
What ‘they’ say about Frederique Constant…
Please find herewith a selection of notes on Frederique Constant and its product, randomly found on the internet.
From www.worldwatchreview.com:
What really stands this watch [Maxime Manufacture Automatic] out of the crowd, is its movement. You see, most brands in this price range (the watch will retail below €2000, by the way) are usually powered by standard ETA movements with standard complication modules supplied by third-party manufacturers like, say, Dubois-Depraz. The FC MMA is powered by the company’s own FC-700 in-house movement and, although its accuracy and reliability still have to pass the test of time, this makes it THE most exclusive affordable watch on the market.
From www.geekwatches.com:
Frederique Constant rarely releases new watches but this time they are presenting us with a classic looking timepiece that many watch enthusiasts would definitely love. This watch is called as the Frederique Constant Maxime Manufacture Automatic.
This Frederique Constant Maxime Manufacture Automatic Watch is an elegant timepiece that also has a classic look on it. This timepiece is made of steel that can be seen on its case and bezel. This material also creates a luxurious glow which makes it very irresistible. Like any other elegant watches, this watch is also matched with a brown alligator leather strap.
The watch includes a white dial with silver accents found on the luminescent coated hour numbers and hands. This also has a sunray detailing on the center which makes this watch more attractive. Furthermore, there is a separate date indicator found on the 6 o’clock position to complete its functions.
This elegant timepiece from Frederique Constant is definitely a watch to include in your collection. Wear this for a more elegant look in your casual or formal outfit.
From www.watchtime.com:
Five years ago, Frédérique Constant joined the circle of Swiss brands that develop and produce their movements in-house. For 2009, Frédérique Constant introduces its Maxime Manufacture Automatic featuring the all-new, in-house manufactured FC-700 automatic caliber. Outside, the 42mm diameter case offers polished and matte surfaces. A sapphire crystal covers a silver guilloché dial.
Priced at only $2550 in steel or $3550 in steel/rose gold capped, the Maxime offers classic good looks and excellent value for a Swiss-made watch with a manufacture movement. The Maxime is available at retailers now.
From www.swisstime.org:
Frédérique Constant Genève is establishing itself as one of Switzerland’s leading watch brands with this creation of a tourbillon with a silicon escape-wheel and, for the first time, an amplitude of over 300 degrees between its vertical and horizontal positions. Coupled with the rapid oscillation, this gives the watch an unusually high level of precision, while the silicon guarantees optimum protection. It is offered in a limited individually-numbered edition of 188. With its technical complexity – for example, the meticulous attention paid to every detail – this timepiece will be around for years to come.
From www.worldwatchreview.com:
Frederique Constant will soon start selling its Runabout limited edition automatic chronograph watch. Available both in stainless steel and in rose gold plated, the watch pays homage to the 1920s: the Golden Age that preceded the Great Depression.
The watch is powered by Frederique Constant’s FC-392 chronograph movement based on the famous (and quite expensive) ETA Valjoux 7750 25 jewel automatic caliber. Beating at 28,800 alternations per hour, the movement features power reserve of 42 hours, Glucydur balance and Incablock anti-shock protection.
The movement is hidden inside a 43 mm stainless steel case. Its caseback cover is made of solid steel but nevertheless features FC’s trademark porthole-styled cutout exhibiting a part of the finely decorated movement.
Unlike most chronographs in the sub-2000 Euro price range, the Frederique Constant Runabout watch features a classic, unobtrusive design. Although its three mandatory chronograph dials are nicely blended into the dial, their readings are absolutely legible and wouldn’t require excessive concentration.
Like the “Healey Le Mans” Limited Edition timepiece, this one is also available in a gift box with a miniature copy of a Runabout yacht.
As usual, Frederique Constant offers good value for small money.
From www.fratellowatches.com:
Frédérique Constant went from a rather unknown Geneva brand with both quartz and (ETA) mechanical movements to a brand that can add itself to the list of the lucky few [watch brands] with an inhouse mechanical movement. Therefore, Frédérique Constant becomes an interesting target for the more serious watch collectors and buyers.
Frédérique Constant Gold Ambassador retailer level training in Rostov-on-Don
“Frederique Constant Gold level Ambassador training ” – The retailers training’s events took place in Rostov-on-Don on last 09th of June with over 30 participants.
“Frédérique Constant Star Ambassador” – Retailer training’s program in Hong Kong
“Frederique Constant Star Ambassador” – The retailers training’s events took place in Hong Kong on last June 1st and 2nd at the prestigious Langham Place with over 30 participants.
Mr. Peter Stas, CEO of Frederique Constant, in visit to Hong Kong, conducted himself the training.
Each participant, who has correctly finished the program, has received its certificate form Mr Stas.
