Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Perpetual CalendarvsManufaktur Waldhoff Capital

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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 Manufacture Slimline Perpetual Calendar at true scale

Manufacture Slimline Perpetual Calendar

Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital at true scale

Capital

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

12.1mm

11.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

n/a

Power Reserve

n/a

80h

MSRP

$11,995

$439

lowest

Movement

Frederique Constant FC-775

Hangzhou 7500

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.05mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Water Resistance
30m
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
n/a
Sapphire
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Frederique Constant FC-775
Hangzhou 7500
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,995
$439
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Reviews

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Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Perpetual Calendar

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Perpetual Calendar for its exceptional value, offering an in-house perpetual calendar complication at an accessible price point, often cited as under $9,000 or 8,000 CHF. The watch is frequently lauded for its timeless elegance, slim profile, and classic simplicity, with its 42mm case size considered modern and wearable by many, though some prefer smaller diameters. The FC-775 automatic movement, while noted for average decoration and a 38-hour power reserve which some owners consider a minor issue, is seen as a significant achievement for the brand and a strong value proposition. Some owners question the brand's pricing at this level, and one owner notes its potentially formal aesthetic may limit casual wearability.

Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital

Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital is praised for its beauty and comfortable wearability, with one owner highlighting the power reserve indicator as a favorite complication. However, the brand owner's history of project completion raises concerns for some in the community. Overall, owners find the Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital beautiful and comfortable, though some express reservations about the brand's track record.

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