Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small SecondsvsImpossible Watch Company Art Deco

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small Seconds at true scale

Classics Carree Small Seconds

Impossible Watch Company Art Deco at true scale

Art Deco

Diameter

36mm

33mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

40mm

Thickness

5.8mm

lowest

9mm

Water Resistance

30m

n/a

MSRP

$895

$695

lowest

Movement

Frederique Constant FC-235

Seagull ST1701

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
33mm
Thickness
5.85mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
40mm
Lug Width
n/a
18mm
Water Resistance
30m
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
n/a
K1
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Frederique Constant FC-235
Seagull ST1701
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$695
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Reviews

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Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small Seconds

The Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small Seconds is praised for its excellent 36mm dimensions, making it perfectly wearable and suitable for smaller wrists. Owners value its classic, elegant, and understated design, with one owner noting it as a starter watch and a compelling alternative to higher-priced luxury pieces. The quartz movement is considered ideal for infrequent wear as a dress watch. Overall, owners rate the Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small Seconds highly for its wearability and elegant design at its price point.

Impossible Watch Company Art Deco

Owners widely praise the Impossible Watch Company Art Deco for its cool, handsome, and unique design, capturing the art deco aesthetic with features like "exploding numerals" and a curved case that contours the wrist. Some find the manual-wind Seagull ST1701 movement awkward at the $675 price point, while others note it is a basic movement fitting for the watch's aesthetic. One owner mentions the watch wears "a bit like a modern smart watch." On balance, owners rate the Impossible Watch Company Art Deco highly for its striking design and comfortable wearability.

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