Frederique Constant: Art of Porcelain

Porcelain is used to make household dishes, sculptures and yes, even watches replica. Frederique Constant uses the technique in one of their new collections that allows their customers to buy a porcelain dial but without the cost usually associated with one. The “Art of Porcelain” watch goes for $2,195.

“Art of Porcelain”

The limited edition of 188 pieces is presented with a highly polished, 3-parts 44-millimeter stainless steel case. The porcelain dial of the “Art of Porcelain” features the words “Swiss Made” at 6 o’clock to pay tribute to its Swiss origins, and the Roman numeral indexes give this model a classic appearance.

To create the dial, skilled craftsmen from the Zsolnay Porcelain Manufacture heat materials in a kiln to temperatures between 2,200 and 2,600 Fahrenheit. Zsolnay is located in Hungary and was founded in 1853 and has been creating ceramics ever since. The materials the factory uses during the process strengthen and retain the lightness of porcelain. The porcelain plate is polished and shaped to the decided curvature and thickness.

Making the porcelain dial. Provided by Frederique Constant

Driven by the FC-302 automatic Caliber, with 25 jewels and a 42-hour power reserve, this watch features the hours and minutes functions. The sapphire crystal case back enables to admire the FC-302 in action and is water-resistant up to 3 ATM. The timepiece is finished with a black leather strap and will be produced in a strictly limited edition of 188 pieces.