I absolutely love the 42 mm model, but I have tried them on at a couple of retailers, and unfortunately the size was a bit large for me.
When I found this thread and saw that 38.8 mm slimline moonphase were coming out, I was so excited, I couldn't believe it. I was ready! I was literally ready to take out my wallet and give Frederique Constant my money... but then I took a closer look at the photos... and I'm disappointed. If the pictures on the FC website are the final thing and not a prototype, I don't want this watch anymore.
This is a crop of the images on their website, both watch dials are to scale. To the left is the
42 mm and to the right the
new 38.8 mm
I believe I'm seeing the following: The hole for the moonphase has been shrunk on the 38.8 mm, but the blue rotating disc that has the moon and stars hasn't, it's the same disc as the 42 mm. You can tell because on the left, the moon and stars have good clearance, but on the right, the moon is barely touching the edge, and the stars are being cut off. The cutout of the two semi-circles that cover the moon (
he ∩∩ shapes) are shallower now, which to me makes the work look much less refined.
What happened? Why was this design decision made??
I'd like to hear your thoughts. Is this a deal breaker for anyone else?