Which is cheaper, the Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic or the Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date?

At MSRP the Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,150, against $5,295 for the Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date — a $4,145 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic run compared to the Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic uses the Frederique Constant FC-303 and the Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date uses the Frederique Constant FC-735.

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Frederique Constant Classics Index AutomaticvsFrederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date

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Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic

fc-303nb5b6

MSRP $1,150

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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date

fc-735b3h6

MSRP $5,295

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At a glance

4 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Classics Index Automatic40mm

Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date40mm

Power Reserve

Classics Index Automatic—

Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date—

Water Resistance

Classics Index Automatic50m

Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date50m

MSRP

Classics Index Automatic$1,150

Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date$5,295

Full specifications

Case

1 specs

Thickness

10.3mm

12.19mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Frederique Constant FC-303

Frederique Constant FC-735

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,150

$5,295

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