Frédérique Constant give away

Good evening, I have a Frederique Constant Classics Index Date Automatic, Ref. No. FC303V5B4, which no longer runs and I would like to give to someone who may be able to get to run. I bought it used, with all boxes and papers, and it ran well for about 6 months. It suddenly stopped running and it wouldn't wind manually. The date and time could be changed when the crown was pulled out, but it just wouldn't wind nor run. I sent it to Watch Repairs USA (probably not the best decision) and they wanted $400 to repair. Since I paid $500 for the watch, I declined to have them repair it and they retuned it to me. When I got the watch back, the watch was running, but the second hand had fallen off. The watch now can be wound manually, but the date cannot be advanced. Obviously something going on with the crown (stem). If anyone is interested in trying to get it to run, I'd be glad to let you have it.

Here's a link for the watch on Frederique Constant website. http://www.frederique-constant.com/watch-finder/classics/classics-index-fc-303v5b4/

Mike

I don't think that the warranty is still valid since I didn't buy the watch from an AD, but I will look at the paperwork that came with it. As an aside, I have another FC that has been great...I wear it often. Thanks Lenny.

I received a PM from a member and found a new home for the FC, someone training to be a watchmaker.

Travisrock, sorry I don't have another one 🙁

Thanks to the mods for helping me post this thread.

I should have posted this earlier but better late than never. Below is the PM I received from robocaspar after he repaired the FC that I sent him. He got the watch running again and his wife is wearing it.


Hi Mike!

I completed repair of the FC a few weeks ago. A few parts of the keyless works were worn down and had to be replaced. Since the second hand broke I decided to not install a new one.

As you can see in the last picture, the watch was gifted to my better half and she could not be happier with it, and wears it every day.


Thanks again Mike!