On Holden’s list, Thinking About
Frédérique Constant Classics Business Timer
The Frédérique Constant Classics Business Timer (FC-270SW4P6) is a complication watch from Frédérique Constant: a 40 mm stainless steel case, 10 mm thick, with a quartz FC-270 movement and 50 m water resistance.
Its lug-to-lug length is unknown, so wrist fit can only be judged from the 40 mm case width.
The research has no sourced US price for it.
Specifications
From the research, with the sources for each group of facts. Unknown means no source confirmed it.
| The watch [1][2][3] | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Frédérique Constant |
| Reference | FC-270SW4P6 |
| Category | Complication |
| Production | Discontinued |
| Case and size [2] | |
| Case diameter | 40 mm |
| Lug to lug | Unknown |
| Thickness | 10 mm |
| Lug width | Unknown |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire, scratch-resistant |
| Water resistance | 50 m / 165 ft (retailer specs for FC-270SW4P6) |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Movement [1][2][4] | |
| Movement | FC-270, quartz |
| Power reserve | Unknown |
| Accuracy | ±15 seconds/month (stated for current FC-270 on official successor page) |
| Bracelet [2][5] | |
| Bracelet or strap | Black calfskin leather strap |
| Clasp | Buckle |
| Price and warranty (US) [1][2][3] | |
| List price (US) | None — reference no longer on official US site; successor Classics Index Business Timer FC-270SW4P26 is $1,495 (official US, 2026-08) |
| Street price (US) | Unknown |
| Used price (US) | Unknown |
| Warranty | 2-year limited warranty on current FC watches (official US); warranty on old-stock FC-270SW4P6 depends on seller |
Will it fit?
The research didn’t find a sourced lug-to-lug length for this watch, so the fit can’t be estimated here. If you can measure one, try it in the wrist-fit tool.
What the research found
These are the research’s judgments, scored against Holden’s priorities, not his own words.
Strengths
- Week-number complication is genuinely rare at any price and gives the watch its quirky identity
- Four displays (day, date, week, moonphase) in a clean 40 mm x 10 mm case
- Old-generation street pricing is a fraction of the $1,495 successor
- Sapphire crystal and 50 m WR are practical for a quartz dress-casual piece
Weaknesses
- Discontinued exact reference — buying means old stock or used, with warranty variability
- Quartz module with no mechanical substance; module exchange is the long-term service reality
- Printed-dial, polished-case execution is competent rather than notable
Research scores, 0 to 10
| Execution and feel in the hand | 6.8 |
|---|---|
| Design identity | 7.8 |
| Value at a realistic price | 7.5 |
| Long-term ownership | 6.0 |
| Movement and engineering | 5.8 |
| Wearability and proportions | 7.5 |
| Versatility and durability | 5.8 |
| Fit with Holden's collection | 6.8 |
Also on Holden’s list
Other complication watches on his list.
Sources
- Classics Index Business Timer Watch FC-270SW4P26 — official US product page us.frederiqueconstant.com · read August 26, 2026
- Frederique Constant Classics Business Timer FC-270SW4P6 listing ditur.com · read August 26, 2026
- Frederique Constant Classics Business Timer FC-270SW4P6 — WatchCharts model page watchcharts.com · read August 26, 2026
- Introducing The Frederique Constant Classics Index Business Timer ethoswatches.com · read August 26, 2026
- Frederique Constant Classics Business Timer Moonphase review watchesyoucanafford.com · read August 26, 2026
Personal research, not a source of truth. Spotted an error? Email a correction.