A New Nautical Adventure: With Frederique Constant & The Legendary Riva Boats
Frederique Constant is once again making waves with the launch of two new Automatic Runabouts, an Italian nautical inspiration, pays tribute to the 1920’s Riva boats.
Since 2009, Frederique Constant has collaborated with the Riva Historical Society: a Milan-based association founded in 1998, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of classic Riva boats. Piero Mario Gibellini and Carlo Riva founded this non-profit organization, whose purpose is to preserve the worldwide patrimony of the established Riva heritage.
To celebrate this partnership, each year Frederique Constant creates a limited-edition Runabout timepiece inspired by the timeless 1920s Riva boats. The handcrafted wooden powerboats take you on an adventure of the Italian dolce vita. Both brands share the common values of precise engineering and timeless elegant designs.
Ever since its first launch, the Runabout automatic collection has been a success. Frederique Constant is honored to pursue this collaboration and contribute to maintain the patrimony of these classic yachts.
The Runabout range features two new automatic models: a 42 mm stainless steel and a rose gold plated case. The cases undergo a polishing treatment, reminiscent to the lustrous appearance of the Riva boats.
Protected by a convex sapphire crystal, the navy-blue dial bears Frederique Constant’s classic hobnail pattern with a central guilloche which breaks up the dial. The Arabic numerals, indexes, and hands are completed with a luminous treatment. The final detail on the dial is the date window at 6 o’clock with a magnifying lens. Around the outer rim of the dial, the minutes are displayed.
A New Nautical Adventure: With Frederique Constant & The Legendary Riva Boats
Both models are powered by a FC-303 automatic caliber. The 26 jewel Swiss-made caliber, beating at 28’800 times per hour, and a 38-hour power reserve; the movement is protected by 10-meter water-resistant case that is perfect for boating.
An elegant detail is the see-through sapphire case back, revealing the automatic mechanism. Distinguished by the engraving of the Riva Historical Society flag. To complete the look of these watches, it bears a navy leather strap with white stitching.
A New Nautical Adventure: With Frederique Constant & The Legendary Riva Boats
Both the stainless steel and rose gold-plated Runabout models are exclusively limited to 2’888 pieces. Faithful to its tradition, each of the models are delivered in a special limited-edition box including a miniature wooden replica of the Riva boat. Paying tribute to the iconic designs of the elegant roaring twenties sports boats.
Source: Frederique Constant Press
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Runabout
1395 CHF/ 1395 EUR/ 1595 USD
Reference FC-303RMN5B6
Case
Polished stainless steel 2-parts case, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 10 ATM
Movement
FC-303 caliber, Automatic movement
38-hours power reserve, 26 jewels, 28’800 alt/h
Dial
Navy color dial, guilloché decoration and silver applied indexes
Date display at 6 o’clock
Hand polished silver hands with white luminous
Bracelet
Navy leather strap
Functions
Hours, minutes, second, date
Limited edition 2888pcs
Runabout
1695 CHF/ 1695 EUR/ 1895 USD
Reference FC-303RMN5B4
Case
Rose Gold Plated polished stainless steel 2-parts case, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 10 ATM
Movement
FC-303 caliber, Automatic movement
38-hours power reserve, 26 jewels, 28’800 alt/h
Dial
Navy color dial, guilloché decoration and rose gold plated applied indexes
Date display at 6 o’clock
Hand polished rose gold plated hands with white luminous
Bracelet
navy leather strap
Functions
Hours, minutes, second, date
Limited edition
2888pcs
