Frederique Constant’s Classics Moneta Moonphase has always stood apart for its clever design twist, moving the fluted bezel motif to the flange to give the case the look of a coin. Now the Geneva manufacture enriches the collection with two fresh variations that shift the aesthetic register entirely. One in a yellow gold PVD case with matching hands and markers, radiating classic prestige. The other arrives on a Milanese mesh bracelet, a first for the Moneta, pairing its steel case and silvery tones with a distinctly vintage air. Both retain the elegant 37 millimetre case and a quartz movement, making the Moonphase complication both attainable and desirable.
True to the maison’s philosophy of timelessness, these watches resist easy categorization. Are they vintage, contemporary, urban, Sixties, or Seventies? Perhaps all of the above. The dials, with their sunray finish and dauphine hands, exude a serenity only heightened by the absence of a seconds hand. The moonphase at six o’clock, precise to the second yet invisible in its motion, provides the quiet poetry of watchmaking at its best.
The details tell the story: the coin inspired flange, the polished appliques, the restrained proportions. In yellow gold, the Moneta radiates affordable luxury. In steel with Milanese mesh, it channels retro charm. Together they reinforce Frederique Constant’s knack for revisiting the past with a distinctly modern touch.
