Frederique Constant’s latest Elements Collection takes a more concentrated approach for 2026, pairing three Classic Manufacture watches with mineral dials cut from onyx, heliotrope and turquoise.
The set is aimed at collectors who like the brand’s accessible take on in-house complications but want something more individual on the wrist than a conventional lacquered or sunray dial.
Limited to 88 box sets worldwide, the trio combines a moonphase date, a tourbillon and a perpetual calendar in stainless steel cases.
At a glance
- Frederique Constant’s The Elements Collection 2026 brings three Classic Manufacture models together in one numbered box set.
- The watches feature natural onyx, heliotrope and turquoise mineral dials, making each example visually distinct.
- The edition is limited to 88 sets worldwide, with the three watches sold together.
Mineral dials with a shared collector logic
The appeal of the set starts with the dials, which give familiar Frederique Constant complications a more tactile and less predictable character.
Because each dial is cut from natural stone, the veining, inclusions and surface variation change from one watch to the next.
The three watches also share the same individual number within each set, a detail that gives the box a cleaner identity than three unrelated limited editions gathered after the fact.
All three are housed in stainless steel and fitted with sapphire crystal casebacks, keeping the emphasis on the dial materials and the manufacture movements rather than precious-metal casework.
Three in-house complications across the Classic line
The Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture uses a 40 mm polished steel case and a black onyx dial, setting polished nickel hands and diamond-cut indexes against a deep mineral surface.
At 6 o’clock, the moonphase sits within a glossy black sky, with the date arranged around the display.
Inside is the automatic Manufacture Calibre FC-716, a 26-jewel movement running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 72-hour power reserve.
The Classic Tourbillon Manufacture shifts the mood with a heliotrope dial, a mineral known for its varied green, black and occasional red-toned inclusions.
Its 39 mm steel case frames a 60-second tourbillon at 6 o’clock, with small seconds integrated into the tourbillon assembly.
The automatic Manufacture Calibre FC-980-4 offers a 38-hour power reserve and uses a silicon escape wheel and anchor, with hand-finishing that includes anglage, circular graining, mirror polishing and drawn flanks.
The Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture completes the trio with a turquoise stone dial inside a 40 mm polished steel case.
Its calendar layout places the date at 3 o’clock, the day at 9 o’clock, the moonphase at 6 o’clock and the month with leap-year indication at 12 o’clock.
The watch is powered by the automatic Manufacture Calibre FC-776, Frederique Constant’s 34th in-house movement, now offering a 72-hour power reserve.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Frederique Constant |
|---|---|
| Collection | The Elements Collection 2026 |
| Edition | 88 numbered box sets worldwide |
| Watches included | Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture, Classic Tourbillon Manufacture and Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture |
| Dial materials | Onyx, heliotrope and turquoise |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Moonphase case | 40 mm diameter, 11.98 mm height |
| Moonphase movement | Automatic Manufacture Calibre FC-716, 72-hour power reserve |
| Tourbillon case | 39 mm diameter, 11.14 mm height |
| Tourbillon movement | Automatic Manufacture Calibre FC-980-4, 60-second tourbillon, 38-hour power reserve |
| Perpetual calendar case | 40 mm diameter, 12.25 mm height |
| Perpetual calendar movement | Automatic Manufacture Calibre FC-776, 72-hour power reserve |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM, equivalent to 50 metres |
| Crystal | Convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment |
| Caseback | Engraved sapphire display caseback |
| Straps | Black, dark brown and blue alligator leather straps with folding buckles |
| Individual retail prices | Moonphase Date €4,895, Perpetual Calendar €10,995, Tourbillon €15,995 |
| Availability | Sold as a three-watch box set |
A focused follow-up to the first Elements set
The 2026 edition follows the debut Elements box from 2025, but the new release feels more tightly edited with three watches instead of five.
That narrower format works in its favour, especially because each model carries a distinct mechanical personality while still belonging clearly to the same Classic Manufacture family.
For collectors drawn to Frederique Constant’s value proposition in complicated watchmaking, this set adds a layer of natural variation that can’t be replicated by a standard dial finish.
It’s not a quiet release, but it’s a considered one, and the combination of stone dials, numbered pairing and in-house calibres gives the 2026 Elements Collection a clear reason to exist.
