How to set up the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335)
Short answer: First move the hands to between 6 and 9 o'clock with the crown at position 2. Then pull it to position 1. Turning right moves the moon, one full turn per step. Turning left moves the date. Finish by setting the time at position 2.
Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335) at a glance
| Example reference | FC-335MC4P6 (40 mm, 6 ATM) |
|---|---|
| Calibre | FC-335, automatic on a Sellita SW200 base, 38 hours, 28,800 vph |
| Crown | 0 = winding, 1 = moon (right) and date (left), 2 = time |
| Before setting moon or date | Hands between 6 and 9 o'clock |
| Display | Heart Beat opening at 12 o'clock, date by pointer, moon phase |
| Short months | Correct the date on the 1st of March, May, July, October and December |
| Accuracy and winder | Frederique Constant quotes −5 to +24 s/day. On a winder: both directions, 650 turns a day. |
What do you need to set on the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335)?
Set up moon phase on the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335)
- 1
Hands to 6–9 o'clock first
Required by the manual, AM or PM. Crown to 2 and move the hands.
- 2
Crown to 1, turn right
Each full turn moves the moon one step. Match tonight's moon.
- 3
Reset the time
Crown to 2, set the time, push to 0.
Set up the date on the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335)
- 1
Hands to 6–9 o'clock first
Crown to 2 and move the hands.
- 2
Crown to 1, turn left
Set the date, then reset the time.
Set the time on the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335)
- 1
Crown to 2
Pull fully out.
- 2
Set the time
Push to 0 on a time signal.
What owners run into
- Skipping the 6–9 o'clock step is the most common mistake. The manual asks for it before both the moon and the date.
- If it has stopped, about 10 crown turns get it going. Wearing it does the rest.
- The opening at 12 o'clock shows the balance wheel ("Heart Beat"). It is not a moon or date window.
How the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date (FC-335) differs from similar watches
Like the FC-705, it is a Frederique Constant moonphase, but the FC-335 sets the moon directly with the crown at position 1. On the FC-705 the moon follows the hour hand.
Quick answers
Why do I need the hands between 6 and 9 o'clock on the FC-335?
Frederique Constant's manual asks for it before you set the moon or date, to keep clear of the calendar change.
How much does one crown turn move the moon on the FC-335?
One full turn moves the moon one step.