A 40mm Swiss automatic built around Frederique Constant's signature Heart Beat aperture — the industry-defining open window that has revealed a beating escapement at the center of the dial since 1994.

In 1994, mechanical watchmaking was still climbing out of the shadow of the quartz era, and most brands that wanted to prove a watch was "real" mechanical simply skeletonized the whole movement. Frederique Constant took a different approach: a single, deliberate window cut into the dial at 12 o'clock, revealing just the balance wheel and escapement in continuous motion — the literal heartbeat of the watch. It was a quiet, confident way of saying "this is mechanical," and it became the brand's most recognizable design signature.
A decade later, in 2004, Frederique Constant used the Heart Beat concept to launch its first-ever in-house movement, the Caliber FC-910 — a milestone that made the brand one of a small group of true Swiss manufactures producing its own calibers rather than relying solely on outside suppliers. The aperture has appeared across dozens of Heart Beat references since, and the FC-335MC4P6 pairs that signature complication with a poetic moonphase display for one of the collection's most complete expressions.
A window at 12 o'clock reveals the escapement and balance wheel in continuous motion — Frederique Constant's defining design element since 1994.
A graceful moonphase complication pairs with a pointer date display for genuine horological character.
A 26-jewel caliber (base SW200) beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 38-hour power reserve.
Silver-tone dial with traditional hobnail guilloché texturing and printed Roman numeral indexes.
Watch the automatic rotor and movement finishing in motion through the transparent case back.
Scratch-resistant protection that keeps the dial's fine detailing legible from nearly any angle.

| Brand | Frederique Constant |
|---|---|
| Model / Reference | Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date — FC-335MC4P6 |
| Case Diameter | 40 mm |
| Case Thickness | 10 mm |
| Lug Width | 22 mm |
| Case Material | Stainless steel (316L) |
| Dial | Silver, Clous de Paris guilloché finishing |
| Indexes | Printed Roman numerals |
| Crystal | Anti-reflective sapphire crystal |
| Movement | FC-335, automatic (base SW200) |
| Jewels | 26 |
| Frequency | 28,800 vibrations per hour |
| Power Reserve | 38 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, pointer date, moonphase |
| Case Back | Exhibition caseback |
| Water Resistance | 6 ATM (60 m) |
| Strap | Black calf leather with crocodile-pattern embossing, 80×120mm |
| Buckle | Pin buckle, 18mm |
| Made In | Switzerland |
| Price | $2,895.00 USD |
| Availability | Currently sold out |

The Clous de Paris guilloché-textured silver dial is framed by printed Roman numerals in a traditional railway-track layout, but the focal point sits at 12 o'clock: the Heart Beat aperture, exposing the balance wheel and escapement mid-motion. It's a detail that turns checking the time into a small daily reminder that a genuine mechanical movement is doing the work.
At 40mm in diameter and just 10mm thick, the case wears substantially without tipping into oversized territory. The 22mm lug width carries through to a black calfskin strap with crocodile-pattern embossing, finished with a discreet pin buckle for a classic, business-ready silhouette.
Inside is the FC-335, an automatic caliber built on a Sellita SW200 base and finished with 26 jewels running at 28,800 vibrations per hour. Its 38-hour power reserve is enough to bridge a weekend off the wrist, and the exhibition caseback reveals the automatic rotor in motion — a second view into the same mechanical honesty the Heart Beat aperture puts on display up front.
The FC-335MC4P6 combines a mechanical movement, a genuine leather strap, and a moonphase complication that needs occasional attention — a few habits help keep it running true:
Because the Heart Beat Moonphase Date is one of Frederique Constant's most recognizable references and tends to sell out quickly, buying from an authorized dealer is the most reliable way to secure one when it's back in stock. Every Heart Beat model sold at Lexor Miami is sourced directly through Frederique Constant's authorized distribution channel, arrives with its full manufacturer packaging and warranty documentation, and is backed by Lexor Miami's own 30-day return policy on unopened, unused merchandise.
Lexor Miami is an authorized Frederique Constant dealer with a physical showroom at 2371 NW 20th St, Miami, FL, and more than 20 years of experience in the luxury watch and eyewear trade. Every Heart Beat model sold through Lexor Miami is 100% authentic, backed by the manufacturer's warranty, and ships with free shipping and free returns on qualifying orders once back in stock.
This specific model is currently sold out at Lexor Miami. Message us on WhatsApp to join the waitlist or ask about similar Frederique Constant Heart Beat pieces currently in stock.
The Heart Beat aperture is a window cut into the dial, typically near 12 o'clock, that reveals the balance wheel and escapement in continuous motion. Frederique Constant introduced it in 1994 to visually prove its watches were genuinely mechanical, and it has since become the brand's most iconic and recognizable design signature.
It's mechanical — powered by the Frederique Constant FC-335 automatic caliber, built on a Sellita SW200 base, with 26 jewels and a 38-hour power reserve.
The case measures 40mm in diameter and 10mm thick, with a 22mm lug width — proportions sized for confident, everyday presence without feeling oversized.
Yes, periodically. Like most mechanical moonphase complications, this one is a close approximation of the actual lunar cycle and will drift by roughly one day every two to three years, requiring manual correction at that point.
It's rated to 6 ATM (60 meters), suitable for rain and incidental splashes, but not intended for swimming or diving.
Yes. As an authorized Frederique Constant dealer, Lexor Miami provides the manufacturer's warranty on every Heart Beat model sold, along with a 30-day return policy for unopened, unused merchandise.
The Première is a simpler three-hand dress watch at 38.5mm, while the Heart Beat Moonphase Date adds Frederique Constant's signature open-heart complication plus a moonphase and pointer date at a slightly larger 40mm. Both share Swiss automatic movements and a classic dress-watch identity, but the Heart Beat is the more complicated, story-driven piece of the two.
The Frederique Constant Heart Beat Moonphase Date FC-335MC4P6 carries forward a design signature that has defined the brand since 1994 — a genuine window into a mechanical movement, paired here with a poetic moonphase complication. It's currently sold out at Lexor Miami, an authorized Frederique Constant dealer, but availability moves quickly once new stock arrives.
Questions in the meantime? Chat with a Lexor Miami specialist on WhatsApp or explore the full Frederique Constant Watches collection.
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