Frederique Constant has unveiled two notable new timepieces at Las Vegas Watch Week — the Classics Moneta Solarmetre and the Classics Ladies Automatic Double Heart Beat. Together, these timepieces showcase the Swiss watchmaker's commitment to innovation, refined aesthetics, and accessible luxury.
Frederique Constant's Classics Moneta Solarmetre represents a significant milestone as the brand's first-ever solar-powered model. It is powered by the FC-120 calibre developed by La Joux-Perret, which conceals its photovoltaic technology beneath a subtly translucent grained-effect dial. The timepiece features a new 39mm case size with ice blue, burgundy, or cloud white dial options and coin-edge detailing. The Classics Ladies Automatic Double Heart Beat reinterprets an emblematic feminine design from 2006, now presented in three 36mm versions with the signature double-heart aperture moved to the six o'clock position for the first time, revealing a specially open-worked La Joux-Perret movement with a 68-hour power reserve.
Image Credit: Frederique Constant
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Solar-powered Luxury
- Premium watchmaking is blending renewable power with refined design, creating room for low-maintenance luxury products that reduce reliance on traditional battery servicing.
- Hidden Photovoltaic Design
- Subtly integrated solar technology beneath decorative dials signals a market shift toward sustainability features that remain invisible within high-end aesthetics.
- Accessible Swiss Innovation
- Mid-tier luxury brands are using advanced calibres, distinctive case sizes, and updated heritage motifs to challenge the exclusivity of traditional haute horology.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Luxury Watches
- Swiss timepiece makers are redefining mechanical and quartz-adjacent offerings through solar calibres and open-worked movements that merge craftsmanship with modern convenience.
- Renewable Electronics
- Miniaturized photovoltaic systems are gaining relevance in premium consumer goods, where discreet energy harvesting can extend product lifecycles without compromising design.
- Fashion Accessories
- Jewelry-inspired watches with technical upgrades reflect growing demand for accessories that combine personal expression, sustainable functionality, and collectible appeal.
