Frederique Constant x Time+Tide Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture – Onyx Moon

A new moon rises on Frederique Constant’s Highlife collection with a collaboration of firsts.

Frederique Constant and Time+Tide are proud to present the Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture – Onyx Moon, a limited-edition collaboration that brings a series of firsts to the brand’s celebrated Highlife collection.

Limited to just 100 pieces worldwide, the Onyx Moon embodies the two brands’ shared values of creativity, accessibility and entrepreneurship in the contemporary world of Swiss watchmaking.

This striking new model is the first Highlife to feature a Frederique Constant Manufacture Moonphase, the first to come with an integrated five-link bracelet, and the first Frederique Constant watch ever to have a dial without hour markers.

At the centre of the piece sits a natural onyx stone dial, polished to create a seemingly infinite surface – a deep, liquid black that absorbs light like the midnight sky. Suspended in darkness against this cosmic backdrop, the silvery disc of the moon – complete with craters – glows with hyperrealist texture and detail.

Like so many sparks across the void, subtle flashes of red mark out the 31st day of the month and the ‘GENEVE’ lettering beneath the brandmark, setting the composition aflame. The whole forms a dial that’s both poetic and precise – and a timepiece that captures the quiet theatre of the night sky.

As founder of Time+Tide Andrew McUtchen puts it: “The result is a watch that’s both minimalist and mesmerising. The onyx dial gives it a certain stillness, while the moon provides a sense of presence unlike anything else in the Highlife line. It’s a miniature piece of nighttime theatre for the wrist; a micro-drama of details – everything we all love about mechanical watchmaking in fact. What’s more, on a purely sensual level, it’s quite simply sexy. Black onyx, flashes of red, cool steel – it’s a piece that really stirs the emotions.”

Niels Eggerding, CEO of Frederique Constant, adds: “This collab reflects our shared passion for making fine watchmaking accessible without compromise. The Onyx Moon showcases the beauty of our Manufacture Moonphase calibre in its purest form. It’s been a pleasure to work with Time+Tide to create such a distinctive piece for collectors.”

Presented in a 39-millimetre stainless steel case that’s water resistant to 10ATM, the Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture – Onyx Moon features the collection’s signature integrated design, reimagined for the first time to include a five-link bracelet that adds a refined, tactile dimension. The quick-release system enables the wearer to switch effortlessly between the bracelet, a black rubber strap and the calf leather strap with nubuck finishing (both also included), thus offering three personalities – elegant, sporty and everyday – in one watch.

In another first, the FC-716 Manufacture automatic movement has been chosen as the beating heart of this Highlife watch. Developed and assembled entirely in-house, it boasts an improved and truly impressive 72-hour power reserve thanks to a new mainspring alloy and a redesigned barrel. The date and moonphase displays offset each other perfectly at six o’clock, while the pad-printed moon features a realistic surface. Amazingly enough, all the functions are adjusted via the crown. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the Côtes de Genève and perlage finishings reveal the meticulous craftsmanship of Frederique Constant’s Geneva atelier.

Limited to just 100 pieces worldwide, the Onyx Moon will be available from 11 December 2025, exclusively through Frederique Constant and Time+Tide Watches.

About Time+Tide

Founded in 2014, Time+Tide has grown to become one of the world’s leading publishers and retailers in the field of fine watches. With Watch Discovery Studios in Melbourne, London, and soon New York, Time+Tide creates spaces that blend retail, culture, and community — giving enthusiasts and collectors alike an elevated yet accessible environment to engage with the world of watchmaking.

Technical specifications

Frederique Constant x Time+Tide Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture – Onyx Moon

Reference: FC-716ONB3NH6B

Limited edition of 100 pieces

Case

• Material: Polished stainless steel 3-part case
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Thickness: 12.79 mm
• Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
• Engraved and see-through sapphire crystal case back
• “1 OUT OF 100” engraved on the case back
• Water-resistant up to 10 ATM/100m/330ft

Dial and hands

• Black onyx stone dial
• Multifaceted sides shiny and sandblasted silver-colored hour, minutes and seconds hands
• Realistic pad-printed moon
• Date by hand with silver-colored hand at 6 o’clock

Movement

• FC-716 in-house caliber, automatic
• Perlage & fan-shaped Côtes de Genève decorations
• Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800
• Number of jewels: 26
• Power reserve of 72 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds, moonphase, date by hand

Strap and buckle

• Brushed and polished stainless steel 5-link bracelet
• Folding buckle with push buttons
• Including two additional straps:
• One black calf leather strap with nubuck finishing, tone-on-tone stitching and pin buckle
• One black rubber strap with tone-on-tone stitching and pin buckle

MSRP

• EUR 4'895
• GBP 4'350
• USD 5'695
• AUD 8'695

For more information, please visit timeandtidewatches.com