£2,000 Frederique Constant vs £20,000 Breguet | Watchfinder & Co.

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If you want a timepiece that echoes the classic British and French pocket watches of the 18th century, then it’s to Breguet that you’ll need to turn your attention. Simple, yet beautifully executed, plain, yet immediately recognisable, Breguet’s nod to masters like John Harrison, Thomas Mudge and John Arnold has become a style of its own within the wristwatch community. But there’s a new kid in town offering that same look for just a tenth of the price, one Frederique Constant. Should Breguet be worried?
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@watchfinder Год назад

We know you want more watches…. click here: linktr.ee/watchfinder

@stefanolomartire8877 6 лет назад

It's unfair to the Frederique Constant though. I think it should have been compared to the Breguet Classique 5157

@einundsiebenziger5488 3 года назад

That "10 Hz" print on the Brequet's dial is as silly as it would be to print "600 hp" on the hood of a Bentley.

@papagen00 2 года назад

@Motorsoul ss For the same reason some cars have too many stinkin' badges.

@freddyDLG22 2 года назад

I was thinking the same thing

@anarchynz Год назад

Lots of cars have the engine size on the badge, jaguar used to have it on the hood ornament

@kp2855 10 месяцев назад

I don't mean to laugh 😂 but now that you mentioned it 🤔 you may have a point.

@enghaddock 8 месяцев назад

An almost perfect dial 🥲

@TheJellyfish703 6 лет назад

The “10hz” on the Breguet spoils the aesthetic of the dial.

@travisfoster706 6 лет назад

Jellyfish 703 I know! It's absolutely beautiful and would be one of my all time favorites aesthetically if it weren't for the 10hz

@egibson2266 6 лет назад

Agreed, way to modern looking text relative to the dial and it’s just not necessary...

@killamist666 6 лет назад

I agree. It should be on the movement at best. Not that classic dial.

@BobbyDazzler888 6 лет назад

A lot of companies over do the text with unnecessary additions on the dial

@AndresDeMoya 6 лет назад

Exactly what I was thinking.

@urielalbertosanchezm 5 лет назад

Frederique Constant deserves more fans is a fantastic watch at his price level

@JLchevz 4 года назад

lovely aesthetics

@d.whillmar1740 4 года назад

Great manufacturer indeed, but it suffers from lacking original designs.

@TomasLonga 3 года назад

They would if they come with something original..

@NhatHuyNg 2 года назад

its just a homage brand, not unlike invicta.

@shabbirkhanbhai3238 3 года назад

I am obsessed with Breguet but don’t know when I’ll ever be able to afford one. This Frederique Constant however is incredible for the price, I just bought it today!

@PrimedProductions Год назад

If you can buy a 2K watch you can save for a 10k watch

@christopherbrown8205 Год назад

@@PrimedProductions well... I heard someone say you should have double the amount the watch costs before you buy it. Just so you have enough to actually use the thing without excessive fear of loosing it / dropping it / getting robbed.

@kp2855 10 месяцев назад

Isn't that Breguet like 40k, I'm going go check the prices now

@theaussiewhinger 10 месяцев назад

@@kp2855Correct. That primeproduction guy has no bloody idea what he's talking about.

@jharris947 6 лет назад

Not my personal taste in watches BUT the Breguet is a work of art. Beautiful.

@charlesfield9286 6 лет назад

I LOVE these videos. and I like that a $20,000 watch is shock resistant. You know, in case you want to play rugby wearing it.

@BobbyDazzler888 6 лет назад

Charles Field watches are dropped all the time and small shocks can affect timing

@theartistformallyknownasdi5338 6 лет назад

Greg Mieg shock resistance is also required phor Kuala Lumpur trips phor example.

@ajaxforever5473 6 лет назад

Hahahahahaha

@JustSomeGuy23 6 лет назад

All modern mechanical watches are shock resistant, almost all use a system developed by Breguet himself, if not the pivots on the balance will break eventually

@dougm659 6 лет назад

Err....£20,000.....it’s even more expensive than you thought!

@Simurgh1000 6 лет назад

Absolutely fantastic. I love the guilloche patterns on these watches. FC is solid but the Breguet is just unbelievably beautiful.

@hydorah 4 года назад

I really like the simpler look of Frederique Constant. It actually makes the watch look much more stylish than its cluttered bigger bucks cousin. Neither is a cheap watch!

@NoShame86 4 года назад

hydorah There’s a Breguet watch for that FC look (Breguet Ref 5157). Still cost a bomb.

@duncanidaho2130 3 года назад

Try the FC Slimline series.

@juniortoledo8088 2 года назад

@@KeterMalkuth 5K??? please let me know where

@ShiroKage009 5 лет назад

FC offers some amazing watches. Their World Timer is an amazing piece, for example.

@jaysalvaterra1484 4 года назад

This was great, I'd love to see your take on how Breguet compares to a brand like A. Lange & Sohne

@hock8379 7 месяцев назад

I'd love to see that one as well. For me, and let's admit that this is purely a personal preference, my dream watch is the Lange.

@nikojnemavakvo 6 лет назад

you make the best watch videos in the world :) the narrative, syntax, discourse.......perfect. no other makes videos like you, you managed to be professional and not boring in the same time, kudos.

@alexbarcovsky4319 5 лет назад

yea but... the pronounciation of JLC hurts my ears... he also butchers many other brands as well

@dorado0359 3 года назад

FC is a very underated brand. I own a Frederique Constant Slimline Power Reserve, with an In-House movement and 50 hour power reserve and I will not it give up.

@amitfromisrael5006 6 лет назад

the FC owners should get a nobel prize, they make amazing high quality watches, mainly the moonphase and worldtimer models with in house movements for a reasonable pricing and there is no logic to buy crazy price watches like this Breguet

@ultimaetsolder 5 лет назад

True.

@theonlyredspecial 5 лет назад

It’s not about logic though. It’s about an emotional connection with a piece. That’s why people buy patek and others. As well as the tour de force of engineering prowess. Of course if you can’t afford it that makes the whole argument pointless. But there are many differences and they explain many of them in this video. You could argue any price point is ridiculous. Casio budget owners for instance will ponder the sanity of the Frederique constant pricing for instance. You either get it, want it and ultimately can afford it. Or you don’t.

@Trundle_The_Great 6 лет назад

That Breguet is absolutely gorgeous!

@fansofst.maximustheconfess8226 3 года назад

It is!

@SM-wi1js 6 лет назад

I could watch the sweep of the second hand on the Type XXII Breguet all day.

@ReconVette19D 6 лет назад

I'm so glad seeing a new video from Watchfinder after a 12 hour shift! (saving for a car and next watch)

@dvamateur 5 лет назад

How can you compare a basic movement watch with a watch with several complications?

@gencahmeti1058 4 года назад

the watchfinder are little bit comic and cynic and ironic and showmans :D

@josephm.6453 4 года назад

Because more complications don't necessarily reflect on price. For example the Richard Lange has no complications, yet it's more expensive than this breguet. He is just showcasing the "poor man's" breguet.

@michaelnuth3019 4 года назад

Isnt WG in the breguet watch?

@operamatthew 6 лет назад

stunning presentation. i love these low vs high cost comparisons

@AlTheEngineer 6 лет назад

The Breguet is absolutely amazing!

@GennadiLebed 4 года назад

I have both brands in my collection. FC is very good watch with perfect decoration and manufactured calibere. IMHO, underrated price of this lovely brand.

@dipro001 6 лет назад

The passion in the writing is remarkable. My best wishes for the future. The content team has a good future.

@Sur-Ron 6 лет назад

Breguets are my favourite watch!!! Just stunning!

@japudjuha 2 года назад

Breguet seems to be not on many people‘s radar as it should be. People go nuts over Patek Philippe however I would take a Breguet every day of the week.

@oxysoxos 6 лет назад

If you like watches like that but you are on a pretty tight budget you may enjoy the Tissot LeLocle. Not exactly a luxury watch and certainly not comparable to a Breguet obviously but still a pretty nice watch for around 500 EUR I think?

@waterpigdog 6 лет назад

oxysoxos my man, I have that exact watch. Nothing too special but very clean for the price!

@oxysoxos 6 лет назад

Got that one too with the white dial. Could not agree more with you. Given the low-range price the LeLocle comes with a pretty solid wristband. Tissot actually made some effort to add some pretty nice embellishments to the case and the ETA movement. For around 500 EUR you can't go wrong with the LeLocle or pretty much any Tissot watch.

@hippogalacticcheddar2744 6 лет назад

For me its between the le locle and the FC 303mc4p6, but I like the hands on the fc more than the history (or lack of it rather).

@oxysoxos 6 лет назад

You can't go wrong with any of those watches.

@shnam13 6 лет назад

@@oxysoxos 500$ with 80 hour power reserve! It's a good watch

@publiusvelocitor4668 6 лет назад

The Frederique Constant is beautiful, and a great value, but Breguet has nothing to worry about. A Breguet customer is buying into the brand history, not value as measured by quality and features per dollar. They're both great watches in separate categories, not competing head-to-head.

@dogpadogpa 6 лет назад

Orient Star elegant classic is on these lines with a power reserve if you're into Japanese made watches.

@JM-gu3tx 5 лет назад

In my opinion, yellow gold looks so much more beautiful and luxurious than the silver color.

@rgassaf1 5 лет назад

Breguet normally makes me cry! 😢 emotions in one piece!

@afarhan21 6 лет назад

The Breguet seems well worth its price.

@minityper 6 лет назад

Love the Breguet but how can anyone live with lugs like that?

@3000waterman Год назад

The FC is for right-minded aspirants (nothing wrong with that). The Breguet is for gentlemen - pure class. As with the more classic Patek designs, something to be handed down through the generations. Interestingly, the style will date less than the Patek. Breguet is timeless (but please forgive the pun.)

@brendan5539 4 года назад

Very much enjoy the comparisons between an upper and mid-level watch!

@itsalgud1459 6 лет назад

Both beautiful watches, appropriately priced, although I don’t much care for the 10 MHz on the Breuget’s dial.

@johnprice909 6 лет назад

Interesting comparison. I've been a Breguet fan for years but they've never been in my budget. That FC is nice and at that price looks quite tempting. Wish it had a seconds hand though. Another Breguet "alternative" are older model Chronoswiss watches. Something like a Kairos or Tora do a fine job of capturing the look/style. But yes, the innovation is not there either when compared to Breguet. Ciao, John

@garybenson2280 2 года назад

The Breguet 7727 is my grail watch, unfortunately my my budget is more frederique constant 😂

@ahmedhishamdr8485 6 лет назад

That breguet is a piece of art...

@abhishes 6 лет назад

I like FC don't get me wrong. but in this video FC looks like a cheap Chinese knock off when put side by side with a Brequet. The guilloché on the Breguet is just awesome!

@mattwasilewicz9677 6 лет назад

Agreed. A lot of lesser brands look decent in isolation, but when put side by side to the masters that they draw their inspiration from, there is almost never a comparison in quality

@alexcooper6265 6 лет назад

Well the Breguet is 10 times the price. You'd expect it to be significantly better wouldn't you?

@abhishes 6 лет назад

All fake watches in the world are made in China. Does Parnis ring a bell?

@abhishes 6 лет назад

I can bet my ass that the fake Cartier in this video was made in China.

@pedrobrazon6610 5 лет назад

yeah, he kinda ruined Frederique Constant for me lol i was eyeing one but now...i dont know, probably end up buying it since i cant afford a breguet lmao

@user-pu1wk4um8k 6 лет назад

Breguet on the Eiffel Tower is A. L. Breguet’s grandson. Great video, more Breguet content!!! Also FC is not in the same class at all, but interesting comparison.

@joerichardson6107 3 года назад

That is the point of the video 2 watches from different price ranges.

@loganmarquiz9346 4 года назад

FC is a decent, quality manufacturer, if you like a design, go for it. I like a slimline models a lot! The model in the video is often for sale for less than 1000€! Well worth the purchase. The only negative thing is the pin buckle instead of folding clasp.

@bobbayexcalibur11 5 лет назад

More Breguet videos please!!! So beautiful

@Lipii19 6 лет назад

Dear Watchfinder & Co. Firstly, thank you for posting these great videos. I watch your videos every time you post a new one. I have a request: could you please make a video of watch magazines if there is any? I would love to educate myself more by reading. In addition to your channel, I feel that a proper watch magazine would be a great supplementary source for horological information. Many thanks and keep up the good work! Greeting from Finland.

@AbdulRWatches 6 лет назад

Breguet is just a master piece, with the sub sub dials and the hand guiloche dials are made to perfection. I think Chronoswiss might offer a taste of Breguet with a fraction of the price. I would like to see a FP Journe, Moser or Grönefeld next. Thanks for the great content.

@melchizedekpsj 6 лет назад

I hope that one day I can afford that very Breguet. Thanks for the video!

@jeffsmith268 Год назад

The PP 5326G is a watch that many would be interested in. I love mine.

@mcwaff8661 4 года назад

Breguet I think is the best watch makers, I just live how they honour their heritage.

@TheWatchConcierge 3 года назад

Just incredible! Love both brands but I can only afford Frederique Constant.

@vaughanatkinson8421 4 года назад

The 10Hz on the Brequet looks like graffiti, its modernism so out of place on that dial.. and now I can see nothing else!!!

@mrk131324 11 месяцев назад

I own a Breguet and a FC both with guilloché decorations. The hand cut guilloché on the Breguet is some much more interesting and enchanting while the FC looks dead and sterile. Is worth 10 times the price? I like both watches but the Breguet is a magical piece the FC is just nice.

@abhishes 6 лет назад

Man I love this channel!!

@Rangenade 6 лет назад

What a great timing! I just read about the 7277 in the Ryan Schmidt book a couple of hours ago.

@ZanderBrown 6 лет назад

Such a great book

@Rangenade 6 лет назад

Yes very informative. Reading books regarding horology is what I like to do whilst saving for the next grail.

@rickj8859 6 лет назад

If you are after "cheaper" well made Breguet look alike (retrograde, or otherwise ?) .... buy the Chronoswiss. The Chronoswiss movement finishes and attention to detail is up there with the best. The Fred Constant watches are not even that good value for money, when compared to Longines, or the mid range Omega, let alone the Breguet.

@jimhughes5255 4 года назад

Would love a Breguet but the price is out of range for me and likely always will be. The FC is something I would be proud to wear and pass on still.

@mohammadamin9061 6 лет назад

Great video as usual by the Watchfinder . Thank you .

@arviusmorvis8007 6 лет назад

FC = Affordable Luxury/Quality Breguet = Timeless Classic/Heritage/Quality Both are on my radar of "to get" watch brands down the road.

@archieluxury4034 6 лет назад

the phuckin fc is a piece of turd!!!

@almac9203 2 года назад

@@archieluxury4034 🤣

@kevinfestner6126 2 года назад

Orient has a similar watch to the frederick constant, with a modern 70s twist i prefer. TY for the review.

@yourviewer6974 6 лет назад

For you who still doesn't know, FC used a new high tech silicon escape wheel in 2007 which first introduce by Patek in 2005. And in this year 2018, they created the world's first hybrid mechanical smartwatch. Not to mention their 50$ donation program for every open heart line watches that being sold. In innovations, I would say FC is a better player in the watch industry these days. But unfortunately their tourbillon watch is still expensive..

@rcelio1 6 лет назад

Well done! As always informative and entertaining.

@menaseven9093 6 лет назад

The Frederique Constant is a beautiful watch while Breguet is a wonderful watch. Abraham Louis Breguet not only invented new mechanical watch technology, he was the watchmaker of the European Monarchs.

@andrei2023 6 лет назад

What comparison? 🤦

@jackallread 7 месяцев назад

Those two very handsome watches!! Thanks for sharing!

@Rr_9991 6 лет назад

Amazing video as always. I'd really like to see 4K videos!

@jacobliddiard158 2 года назад

Why IV and not IIII on Frederique Constant? I have seen a lot of Frederique Constant with IIII

@peacewalker991 Год назад

The real question for me is: Where are you finding this Breguet for just 20,000?

@TheSuaveEntrepreneur Год назад

It’s 40k 🤣

@jakobhp3180 6 лет назад

Your numbers are correct, but it is a bit confusing. 1 hertz = 1 oscillation/sec - you are talking about number of vibrations or semi-oscillations per second, which is two times per a oscillation. Therefore 10 hertz: (1/10)^(-1) oscillation/sec * 60 sec/per min * 60 min/per hour = 36.000 oscillation per hour or 72.000 semi-oscillations per hour. I love watching your videos!

@daintiestquarters3411 Год назад

Great video. All I can buy is a FC though, which looks wonderful to me. ❤

@unicaalae 4 года назад

Amazing video, just a question. In the description you have mentioned FC-306MC4S36 but when checked its actually FC-306MC4S35 Is this a typing mistake or you are having a newer version, kindly clarify

@ocb05 3 года назад

Just purchased a FC small seconds Quartz Slim Line YG, and this pops up. Haha.

@FilipsVeckalns 3 года назад

Is it still possible to buy a new or pre-owned fc-306mc4s36 somewhere? It seems that they have been discontinued.

@lpg12338 10 месяцев назад

Outstanding video, thanks for sharing!

@paredair 6 лет назад

Wow. A great analysis, thanks.

@sayankumardas2911 6 лет назад

Desk has changed

@be5952 4 года назад

(I don't know if you check comments two years after publishing a video, but regardless, your video is new to me.) Such an informative comparison, with your usual incredibly interesting closeups. But as you compared the guilloche of the two watches, you only mentioned the Frederique Constant "...appears washed-out and flat", rather than telling us how it's made. Is it also hand engraved? Stamped by a machine? Other? As a novice, I appreciate all the information I can get, and guilloche is one area most watchmakers don't give any information on in their websites, leaving the potential customers to...well, guess.

@walterking5453 Год назад

A great show I really enjoyed it would like to see more Frederick crosstrained watches

@gugunarief 6 лет назад

How about exclusive review about Oris cal. 110 or others? I think that they have amazing stories about their brand.

@liu002s 6 лет назад

Hello, again another lovely video. I am wondering whether it is possible to make a video on the Rolex batman and submariner and explain why they are so sought after? Many thanks.

@BPLeroyLotusEvora 5 лет назад

Thank you for another excellent video. Would it be possible to consider reviewing the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric, old (with Zenith El Primero movement) and new, please?

@Fregra 6 лет назад

You guys make great videos!

@thegamingbegginers5777 8 месяцев назад

The "10 hz" on the dial throws away all the classicness imo.

@mrbookends 2 года назад

Wow - probably the first Breguet I've seen that I actually don't like. The 10Hz on the dial is a colossal mistake......

@TheJoeverghese1 4 года назад

10Hz means 10 beats per second right? I don’t think it means 20 beats per second. The only known watches with a high beat rate is Grand seiko and bulova (16beats per second). Anyone knows any watch that can go above 16 beats per second?

@domtorque 6 лет назад

F.P Journe Chronometre Bleu

@BobbyDazzler888 6 лет назад

domtorque paying for mine tomorrow,. Just came in.

@domtorque 6 лет назад

Review it please!

@jamesluscombe1234 3 года назад

The breguet is stunning but the font of ‘10HZ’ on the dial really takes the classic look out of the watch

@sumanthshankar333 6 лет назад

please do a review on some of the watches from Longines and Raymond weil

@Jabber-ig3iw 3 года назад

FC sell a perpetual calendar tourbillion for 20k, that’s a lot of watch for the money.

@panaceiasuberes6464 3 года назад

Real world review on the Classique Chonométrie: Breguet will charge you 6k for a dial that doesn't say "10Hz" or "20 40 60" (or at least that's what they charged me). Totally worth it.

@eliah.3987 6 лет назад

It is very known that quality vs price is not linear, ie. 5% better finish cost much much more than 5%! depend where you are in “the curve” . Today with all the computerized ,automated machines, peoples that have too much money, actually pays for the name/brand and they deserve it.

@georgeoshea9961 6 лет назад

I love these videos so much.

@vincentdenoncin7051 4 года назад

It's quite a dirty prcisetting as well. Retail of both models is completely different... 31,500£ vs 1000£...

@franciscogaspar7259 5 лет назад

What is that triangle for on the top right of the breguet ?

@franckm8740 6 лет назад

a bit dubious comparison. it would have been better to choose an equivalent Breguet with date only

@roycedot 2 года назад

That Breguet has a lot of imperfections on the dial! Specks and rough edges

@thlee3 6 лет назад

you need to compress the audio... sounds like you have the mic on a light desk.

@DWilliam1 5 лет назад

I own both a Breguet and an FC and there is no comparison.

@alexfierro 6 лет назад

Another excellent video! Thanks!

@edudanel 6 лет назад

This is like Rolls Royce VS Kia

@rgassaf1 5 лет назад

edu danel Great analogy. Pls exclude the Breguet from this video. What a marvelous piece. I would pay more. Elegant as a piece of fine art...

@Wvk5zc 6 лет назад

"Limes" is doing something similar too for those who want cheaper alternatives. Not sure about their quality though

@mrk131324 11 месяцев назад

Keep in mind that Patek would charge at least 100k € for the same watch, thus 20k for a watch from a more prestigious and technically more capable brand like Breguet is almost a bargain. Not that Patek would be able to produce such a movement in the first place.