Frédérique Constant Passion Awards for Charity
Frederique Constant hosted the glamorous Passion Awards for Charity Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street, awarding the American Heart Association with a $50,000 check for their charitable efforts to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Frederique Constant’s Founder & CEO Peter Stas presented the check to Senior Vice President Helaine Baruch of the American Heart Association, witnessed by over 80 guests.
Just as Frederique Constant’s success was built on passion, the people behind the American Heart Association passionately go ‘the extra mile’ to keep America’s hearts healthy. Actress Candice Accola from CW’s hit show The Vampire Diaries attended to accept the check together with Helaine Baruch.
Helaine Baruch said: “Like Frederique Constant, the American Heart Association is also driven by passion. All of our work is done with one goal in mind – to create a world free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. That’s our passion.”
Candice Accola said: “This evening as we speak about passion, Frederique Constant has recognized the American Heart Association for it’s passionate work in saving lives. The American Heart Association continues to remind us of the importance of keeping a healthy heart. And after all, doesn’t passion come from the heart?”
The overriding factor for the success of Frederique Constant has been Passion. Passion that made Peter & his wife Aletta evolve from lovers of fine watches into global producers. This is why the company slogan has always been ‘Live your Passion’. And why for the third time, Peter & Aletta are proud to announce the Frederique Constant Passion Awards. Through these awards, they personally aim to reward charitable organizations that are driven by Passion, and celebrate and support their entrepreneurial success. The Passion Awards have evolved in to an institution through which Frederique Constant gives back to society, and namely to people that are less fortunate.
Peter Stas said: “ Driven by Passion since we started our company, Frederique Constant is very honored tonight to award the American Heart Association and their passionate projects to safe lives. We wish and hope that our donation will permit them to actualize their goal.” Winners of the previous editions of the Frédérique Constant Passion Awards are Dr. William Novick of the International Children’s Heart Foundation and Mrs. Laura Cotton of the Paint a Smile Foundation.
Live your Passion!
Frédérique Constant in iW magazine
Check out this edition of iW Magazine of June 2010, with a 7-page cover article about Frédérique Constant. It deals with the Junior & Maxime Manufacture Lady ranges, the Chopin Limited Edition and the Runabout Power Reserve, but also highlights the new Healey Chrono Automatic. Learn all about the Frédérique Constant!
Go here to read this article about Frédérique Constant in iW Magazine
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!’
Kung Hei Fat Choi – Happy Chinese New Year!
Spring festival, or what is more known as the Chinese New Year, is
considered one of the most important events in China. The celebration is
based on the lunar calendar, so that the first day of the lunar year marks
the Chinese New Year. Thus, the event falls between late January to early
February. The celebration begins on the eve of the lunar new year and
continues on until the fifth day of the lunar calendar’s first month. Next
will come the lantern festival.
Live your passion!
Latest update on the Frederique-Constant Byte Sailing Team
Back to action with a first pre-world regattas this weekend in Cannes. Sebastien has started well with a first and third position on Friday. Racing to continue Saturday and Sunday.
February will be a very busy month on the sailing front for the preparation of the early April world championship and qualification for the Youth Olympic games. Following this weekend race a total of 10 days training are planned in February. The Swiss Team will join the New Zealand and Singapore sailing team for some group training during February.
March will be the same with intensive training before the World championship that will start on the 6th of April.
Meanwhile, the team continue to prepare their physical conditions with 4 sessions/week of physical training.
As you can see the team is busy but the moral and enthousiasm is high. More to follow after this weekend racing.
Sébastien did finish 3rd this weekend (Cannes) at the pre-world practice racing with 9 races sailed in three days. So far so good!
Live your Passion
Testimony of a Happy Frederique Constant Customer
Hey …..
I am not sure if you remember me or not, but my brother and I met you in Bloomingdale’s New York (59th Street) a few weeks ago. We picked out a watch from you for our retiring employee who had been with our company for over 40 years. We ended up selecting the Heart Beat watch and I just wanted to let you know that he absolutely LOVED it. He wears it with such pride. Thank you so much for making the process so easy and for all your help. It is much appreciated.
If you are ever in New York again, please feel free to stop by our showroom. It would be a pleasure to see you again.
I hope you are well and wish you all the best for the new year.
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!
Only Watch 09 & Frédérique Constant
It was with great honor and pleasure that we announced the participation of Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant in the “ONLY WATCH 09” Charity Auction, held in Monte-Carlo on Thursday, September 24th, 2009, under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Watch aficionados and representatives of the world’s most prestigious watch manufacturers gather to witness the third edition of this exceptional auction. All participating brands contributed to raise funds for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a serious genetic disease that affects one out of 3500 boys born, by donating a unique wristwatch for the event. This Charity Auction afforded to raise € 1,9 M in 2005 and € 2,7 M in 2007.
A lot of people assisted this prestigious auction, competing with bidders from all over the world via the Internet and over the telephone.
The 2009 Frédérique Constant’s contributing lot, the unique Heart Beat Trilogy, composed by three unique Women timepieces (Heart Beat Manufacture Automatic Pavée - Double Heart Beat Chocolate Pavée – Love Heart Beat), and for the first time assembled in a common luxurious jewel box, went under the hammer for CHF 35’000.
We are once again really honored to have been part of this unique project, and are happy to be able to contribute to this worthy cause in such a truly creative and inspiring manner.
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For more information, please feel free to contact:
Yasmina Pedrini: pedrini@frederique-constant.com
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
