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Frédérique Constant and Bamford give the Highlife Chronograph a crystallised titanium case

Bamford's 100-piece Highlife Chronograph combines a textured black titanium case with turquoise subdial accents and a 60-hour Swiss automatic calibre.

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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Frédérique Constant official product; November 2025 Dubai Watch Week debut

Black crystallised titanium Frédérique Constant Highlife Bamford chronograph with turquoise markers
Black crystallised titanium Frédérique Constant Highlife Bamford chronograph with turquoise markers Frédérique Constant Japan ↗

What to know

Frédérique Constant's collaboration with Bamford Watch Department gives the Highlife Chronograph a radically darker identity. The 41 mm grade-2 titanium case is crystallised using controlled heating and cooling, creating a textured surface before receiving a black DLC finish. Electric turquoise highlights punctuate the three chronograph subdials and central seconds hand on an otherwise matte-black dial.

Beneath its striking exterior is the Swiss automatic FC-391 chronograph, offering 60 hours of power reserve. The watch measures 14.62 mm thick and is rated to 100 m water resistance. The edition was limited to 100 examples, supplied with interchangeable black and turquoise rubber straps and a black nubuck calfskin strap. Unveiled for Dubai Watch Week 2025, its US launch price was US$4,995.

Official close-up of the Frédérique Constant × Bamford FC-391BBL4NH1C caseback, showing the decorated FC-391 automatic chronograph movement and bronze-tone rotor
The FC-391 movement seen through the Bamford edition’s exhibition caseback. Frédérique Constant ↗

At a glance

Specifications reported by Frédérique Constant official product; November 2025 Dubai Watch Week debut
ReferenceFC-391BBL4NH1C
Case41 mm crystallised grade 2 titanium with black DLC
Thickness14.62 mm
MovementFC-391 automatic chronograph
Power reserve60 hours
Water resistance100 m
Edition100 pieces
US launch priceUS$4,995

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Frédérique Constant Highlife Chronograph Bamford FC-391BBL4NH1C · FC-391BBL4NH1C ↗

Source & attribution

Frédérique Constant official product; November 2025 Dubai Watch Week debut · Published 2025-11-19 ↗

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