Frederique Constant’s Classics Moneta Moonphase, launched just over a year ago, continues to refine its quietly playful spirit. Its defining detail is the fluted motif lifted from a coin’s milled edge, now reimagined not on the bezel but beneath the sapphire crystal. This clever inversion captures the ethos of the collection: respect for Genevan tradition paired with a youthful willingness to bend the rules. Housed in a versatile 37 millimetre steel case, the Moneta embraces both heritage and originality.
In its latest form, the watch leans into celestial contrast. A radiant gilded case frames a flawless jet black dial, where the moonphase at six o’clock glows against a dark sky. Polished dauphine hands enhance the vintage mood, gliding without a seconds hand to mirror the quiet drift of the lunar display. Driven by a quartz movement with a five year battery life, the Moneta favours steady elegance over urgency, letting time unfold with gentle precision.
On the wrist, the new Moneta is luminous yet mysterious. Its golden case heightens the tension with the deep black strap, which mimics alligator scales despite being supple calfskin. Light, refined and delightfully subversive, it distils classic Genevan codes into a modern, characterful companion.
