How much do you know about the Frederique Constant watchmaking brand? Surely you don’t know as much as you do about Rolex, do you? Even if it is not as popular as Rolex, Frederique Constant is a Swiss brand with very promising potential.
Personally, I don’t have any watches from this brand’s collection. Shame on me, I guess, because the brand has amazing models in its collection. My brother, on the other hand, wears an FC-350B5B6B GMT replica watch which, according to him, looks and works the same as an original one. My brother visited us a few days ago. Coincidentally or not, he forgot his knockoff at our house. Being late for the plane, he forgot to put on it in the morning when he left, leaving it on the bedside table in his bedroom.
Of course, I couldn’t resist the temptation to try a Frederique Constant knockoff to test it. I leave the collected impressions here, in case you ever intend to have such a knockoff.
First impression
After a few minutes of analyzing this replica timepiece, I understood why my brother had decided to wear it when he came to visit us. It is a very casual watch, which looks suitable both for formal occasions and occasions where culture makes all the sense. Its appearance attracts attention through the minimalism of the details on the dial. Watch out!: I’m not talking about that minimalism where the dial has practically nothing on it. This watch does have plenty of indexes and markers on the dial, but each of them has a refined suppleness, creating a clean picture with very pure details.
Without a doubt…
It’s a wonderful watch to take with you when you want a relaxing and contemplative tourist getaway in the neighboring city. By the way, if the neighboring city is too far and requires a time zone change, this replica watch is more than welcome because it has a working GMT. After I got a first positive impression of this knockoff, I decided to wear it for a few days to get a better feel for it. Let’s see what conclusions I reached.
Frederique Constant replica watch case
My tastes don’t coincide very much with my brother’s. I’ve always had different opinions on everything, including watches. I mainly embrace the Royal Oak and Nautilus-type cases. On the other hand, my brother is a fan of round cases and bezels.
This imitation also has a perfectly round outline of the case with a completely polished surface. The bezel is unusually thin for me and extremely clean, with no engraving or markings.
This elegant guy measures 42mm in diameter and 13mm in height. But, I’ll tell you a secret: thanks to the mega-thin bezel, the dial looks visually larger than it is. Definitely not the right size for my wrist. It looks too big, even for an oversized watch. So the first bitter taste from this imitation was left by its dimensions.
My brother’s wrist, on the other hand, is bigger. He was always bigger than me. When he puts this watch on his wrist, it looks gorgeous, dressing his wrist in an elegant and even aristocratic charisma, I would say.
Either way, it is also an advantage in that the diameter is so generous. Thanks to it, the dial becomes the main hero of this knockoff. The 42mm platform gives the dial a lot of space to present its beauty.
Dial
Frankly speaking, I haven’t met such attractive dials that play so harmoniously with the sizes of the indices in them. So it all starts with a black plate dial. The main focus initially falls on silver-tone Roman numeral hour markers that have an expressive and prominent silhouette. These are positioned under the Arabic numerals that suggest the minutes. These numerals are fixed on the outer edge of the black dial.
At the same time, in the inner ring, i.e. right under the Roman hour indexes, you will find 24-hour numerals, which are also represented by Arabic indexes and interrupted by micro-triangles between them. On one hand, the replica watch dial seems to have a very simple layout. On the other hand, when you look at it as a whole, it suggests a complex and refined air at the same time. I’m starting to like this combination of Arabic and Roman numbers. It would seem that they are not compatible.
However…
They are so logical in this watch that they find their place in a very harmonious fusion. The watch hands bring an additional dose of sophistication. They complement the elegance of the dial through their elongated, thin, and graceful silhouettes. All 4 hands have a silvery tone, contrasting with the black dial. Only the GMT hand is distinguished by its tip in the shape of a red arrow.
In addition to the GMT function, the replica watch also has a date function. Its position is near 3 o’clock, right on the inner ring of the 24-hour numerals. It fits perfectly into the context without standing out through exaggerated dimensions. Instead, it stands out through its white backdrop, which contrasts with the black dial.
The entire dial has reliable protection. It is about the sapphire crystal which, in addition to being scratch-resistant, also has a double layer of the antireflective coating. I know that my brother bought this imitation 2 years ago. And the sapphire is in very good condition, which confirms its anti-scratch properties.
In conclusion…
The dial of this knockoff really captured me. Despite many indicators, it does not look too busy, or too cluttered. This is due to the aesthetic minimalism of each individual element. Apart from a pleasant aesthetic, the dial is also very functional, more than I even expected. Looking at the GMT settings that my brother made in his replica watch, I realized that the second area that he tracks is my city. It means that he is always thinking of us…
Frederique Constant replica watch bracelet
I cannot fail to mention that the replica manufacturers have produced a stunning bracelet for this knockoff. This is made of 316l stainless steel, just like the case, and is an aesthetic continuation of the dial. The nice part is that it has an adjustment mechanism that allowed me to wear my watch very compactly, comfortably, and firmly at the same time. Also, I admit that I am attracted by the texture combined between polished and finished surfaces. The texture is simply amazing to the touch.
Bottom line
I rediscovered my brother’s tastes through the lens of this replica watch. Even if the size of the case did not suit me, I appreciated his choice and taste. When we met again to return his watch, I did not hesitate to tell him that his imitation conquered me both at the design level and at the execution one.
It is a promising model for those looking for modern braids with classic ones, all through the prism of style and attention to detail. It would sound incorrect on my part to say that it is a decent imitation. On the contrary, the manufacturers executed it at the highest level. The shortcoming related to the case diameter is exclusively an individual issue. But if you have a relatively large wrist, and you love everything that means oversize, give this imitation a try. There is a chance of being delighted.