The Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon FC-980GR3H6 represents one of the most refined expressions of Haute Horlogerie from the Geneva-based Maison: a Swiss Made timepiece produced in a limited edition of just 150 pieces, characterized by an in-house tourbillon, classic proportions, and an intense green dial.

Introduced in 2025, this particular interpretation of the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture combines a hand-polished 39 mm stainless steel case with a deep British Racing Green / palm green sunray-finished dial.

The sunray finish interacts with light, creating continuous chromatic variations, emphasizing the shades of green and adding depth to the dial.

The faceted applied indices are accompanied by two elegant hand-polished central hands dedicated to hours and minutes.

At 6 o'clock, the absolute protagonist of the watch is revealed: the 60-second tourbillon, fully visible through the large Heart Beat aperture.

The tourbillon integrates a thin seconds hand directly onto the upper bridge, allowing the complication to simultaneously perform the function of small seconds without obstructing the view of the mechanism.

The case measures 39 mm in diameter and only 10.99 mm in thickness, particularly balanced proportions considering the presence of the tourbillon complication.

The construction is made of hand-polished stainless steel and completed by the traditional onion crown, a stylistic element that recalls classic watchmaking and historic pocket watches.

The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, while the transparent case back allows one to admire the Manufacture movement from the reverse side as well.

The heart of the FC-980GR3H6 is the Manufacture Caliber FC-980-4, an automatic mechanical movement entirely developed and assembled in-house by Frederique Constant.

The movement is composed of 183 components, utilizes 33 jewels, and operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz).

The power reserve stated in the Frederique Constant European catalog is approximately 38 hours.

The main complication is the 60-second tourbillon, designed to keep the regulating organ in continuous motion.

Frederique Constant combines the traditional tourbillon architecture with contemporary technical solutions: the lever and escape wheel are made of silicon, a lightweight, stable material that is particularly resistant to the influence of magnetic fields normally present in the daily environment.

The level of finishing of the movement reflects the Haute Horlogerie nature of the reference.

Traditional processes such as anglage, perlage, cerclage, straight-grain finishing on the flanks, and mirror-polished surfaces are present, allowing one to appreciate the caliber not only from a technical standpoint but also an aesthetic one.

Each piece is also individually numbered, with the edition number shown on the tourbillon and the case.

Completing the watch is an elegant green genuine alligator leather strap, color-coordinated with the dial and embellished with tone-on-tone stitching.

The strap measures 20 mm at the lugs and is completed by an 18 mm stainless steel folding buckle.

Water resistance is rated at 5 ATM / 50 meters.

The Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon FC-980GR3H6 perfectly synthesizes the philosophy of the Geneva-based Manufacture: traditional Haute Horlogerie, in-house developed movement, and one of the most prestigious complications in mechanical watchmaking, all encased in a watch with classic and contemporary dimensions.

The combination of a Manufacture tourbillon, British Racing Green sunray dial, 39 mm case, silicon escapement, and limited edition of just 150 pieces makes this reference one of the most exclusive configurations in the Manufacture collection.

Technical specifications

General information

• Brand: Frederique Constant

• Collection: Manufacture

• Model: Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

• Reference: FC-980GR3H6

• Year of introduction: 2025

• Gender: Men's

• Production: Limited Edition

• Limited edition: 150 pieces

• Individual numbering: Yes, on the tourbillon and case

• Origin: Swiss Made

• Movement: Automatic mechanical Manufacture movement

• Caliber: Frederique Constant FC-980-4

• Components: 183

• Jewels: 33

• Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)

• Power reserve: Approximately 38 hours

• Complication: 60-second tourbillon

• Functions: Hours, minutes, and seconds via tourbillon

Case

• Diameter: 39 mm

• Thickness: 10.99 mm

• Material: Stainless steel

• Color: Steel / silver

• Finishing: Hand-polished

• Crown: Traditional onion crown

• Lug width: 20 mm

• Case back: Transparent

• Visible movement: Yes

• Water resistance: 50 m / 5 ATM

Dial

• Color: British Racing Green / Palm Green

• Finishing: Soleil / Sunray

• Material: Metal

• Indices: Applied and faceted

• Hands: Two hand-polished central hands

• Hours: Central

• Minutes: Central

• Seconds: Indication via tourbillon

• Tourbillon: Visible at 6 o'clock

• Aperture: Heart Beat

• Tourbillon cycle: 60 seconds

Movement

• Caliber: Frederique Constant FC-980-4

• Type: Manufacture movement

• Winding: Automatic

• Development: In-house Frederique Constant

• Assembly: In-house Frederique Constant

• Components: 183

• Jewels: 33

• Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour

• Equivalent frequency: 4 Hz

• Power reserve: Approximately 38 hours

• Tourbillon: 60 seconds

• Tourbillon position: 6 o'clock

• Lever: Silicon

• Escape wheel: Silicon

• Finishing: Anglage, perlage, and cerclage

• Flanks: Straight-grain finishing

• Additional finishes: Mirror polishing

• Visible movement: Yes, from the dial and case back

Crystal

• Material: Sapphire

• Treatment: Anti-reflective

• Case back: Transparent glass for viewing the movement

• Feature: High hardness and scratch resistance

Strap

• Material: Genuine alligator leather

• Color: Green

• Matching: Coordinated with the dial

• Stitching: Tone-on-tone

• Dimensions: 75 × 115 mm

• Width at lugs: 20 mm

• Buckle width: 18 mm

• Clasp: Folding buckle / déployante

• Clasp material: Stainless steel

Functions and features

• Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

• Limited Edition

• 150 pieces

• Individual numbering

• Swiss Made

• Hours

• Minutes

• Seconds via tourbillon

• 60-second tourbillon

• Tourbillon at 6 o'clock

• Heart Beat aperture

• British Racing Green dial

• Palm green dial

• Soleil / sunray finish

• Applied indices

• Hand-polished hands

• Stainless steel case

• Hand-polished case

• 39 mm diameter

• 10.99 mm thickness

• Onion crown

• Automatic Manufacture movement

• Caliber FC-980-4

• 183 components

• 33 jewels

• 28,800 vibrations/hour

• 4 Hz frequency

• Approximately 38-hour power reserve

• Silicon lever

• Silicon escape wheel

• Anglage

• Perlage

• Cerclage

• Straight-grain

• Mirror polishing

• Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

• Transparent case back

• Visible movement

• Genuine alligator leather strap

• Green strap

• Folding buckle

• 50-meter water resistance

• 5 ATM

Accessories

• Original Frederique Constant box

• Original documentation

• Limited Edition certificate

• Full Set, unless otherwise indicated

Warranty

All products are covered by a 2-year seller warranty.

Exceptions apply to products for which the manufacturer provides a longer warranty, which will apply according to the terms and conditions established by the manufacturer itself.

For discontinued products, the 2-year seller warranty remains valid, even if the manufacturer offered a longer warranty for the model.