Frederique Constant and Bamford Watch Department have introduced a limited reinterpretation of the Highlife Chronograph Automatic, marking the first collaboration between the two brands and debuting at Dubai Watch Week 2025. The resulting timepiece – Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford Special – combines Bamford’s design language and Frederique Constant’s technical skills in watchmaking. The new watch is more than a cosmetic makeover, it’s 41 mm case is crafted from crystal titanium, a material produced by heating titanium to roughly 1,200°C and cooling it slowly to create a crystalline surface pattern. This treatment preserves the metal’s usual lightness and structural integrity while generating a hard, irregular texture unique to each timepiece. The case is then coated in black DLC to increase surface durability and achieve a uniform finish across the dial. The chronograph retains the integrated case profile that has defined the Highlife line since its relaunch in 2020, including the tool-free strap exchange system originally introduced in 1999.
Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford Special
Reference Number
FC-391BBL4NH1C
Functions
Hour, minutes, seconds, and chronograph
Movement
Automatic FC-391 (Base LJPL110)
Case
Titanium grade 2
Strap and Clasp
Rubber
Dimensions
41 mm
Price
₹ 5,07,000 (approx.)
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