Friday, June 25, 2010

Frederique Constant hosts glamorous dinner in New York City, celebrating the Passion Awards for Charity 2010


Geneva, June 24, 2010. Many elements inspire success. Goal, energy and ambition play their part. But the fundamental element in building a successful charity is Passion. Passion for your mission, Passion to do good, Passion to give back.

Twenty years ago, Peter & Aletta Stas started a company that was unlikely to succeed. They founded a new fine Swiss watch brand. The market for hand-made, high-value mechanical watches was dying. They were very young. And not even Swiss, but Dutch. Two decades later, Frédérique Constant is one of the main success stories within the Swiss watch industry. The company grows 25-35% annually. In 2010, with a team of just 100 people, Frederique Constant expects to produce and sell over 100,000 watches in 90 countries.

The overriding factor for this success has been Passion. Passion that made Peter & Aletta evolve from lovers of fine watches into global producers. This is why the company slogan has always been ‘Live your Passion’. And why for the third time, Peter & Aletta are proud to announce the Frederique Constant Passion Awards. Through these awards, they personally aim to reward charitable organizations that are driven by Passion, and celebrate and support their entrepreneurial success. The Passion Awards have evolved in to an institution through which Frederique Constant gives back to society, and namely to people that are less fortunate.

Winners of the previous editions of the Frédérique Constant Passion Awards are Dr. William Novick of the International Children's Heart Foundation and Mrs. Laura Cotton of the Paint a Smile Foundation.

After two memorable editions in Geneva, this year the city of cities was chosen for this very special event: New York. The prize in 2010 will include a generous donation of USD 50’000,- towards the winning charity, as well as Frédérique Constant timepieces.

The check handover will be part of the exclusive, celebratory Passion Awards for Charity dinner, hosted by Peter & Aletta Stas, and taking place in New York City on June 29th at Cipriani Wall Street. There, celebrities and other Friends of the winning charity and of the brand, will witness a presentation as well as enjoy a culinary supper.

Live your Passion

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Frederique Constant Sales Manager Training Days - Second Edition

Recently, during two days, we welcomed our Sales Managers from around the globe in Geneva. Sharing experiences, ideas and  information has been of great value and enjoyable at the same time.

The second edition of the Sales Manager Training Days has been a great success and everyone is highly motivated to continue to work extremely hard and to maintain our Focus on Growth.

See herewith the feedback of some of the participants:

'Thank you all very very much for your hospitality and congratulations for this rare spirit of emulation and “sense of belonging” you have induced to the team.

My only regret?... I missed the golf clinic on Saturday!

All the best and thanks a million!'

From MG

'Thank you very much for the opportunity to spend some time with global team during these interesting days in Geneva.

Thank you also for the iPad which will be a great tool to better manage the business.'

From MS

'Many thanks for the kind welcome you gave to my team for those 2 days in GVA. Both came back very enthusiastic about their activities, and of course with a 100% motivation rate for FC!'

From JW

'Thank you for the useful training and amazing weekend in Geneva! Looking forward to seeing you soon.'

From ST

'Thank you for all your efforts during the Sales Meeting. It was again a very motivating and highly informative gathering.'

From AM

'I like to thank you for inviting me to the Sales Meeting. It was an excellent learning experience, as always. Perhaps the most important is the bonding and happiness I could see from the whole team. People are excited with the company, the products, the guidance and the great potential there is in the near future.

Looking forward to continue pushing for even greater success!!'

See you in NY!

From AR

'Once again, well done on the two-day-seminar; I am not being polite when I say it was useful and enjoyable.'

From GF

'I feel free to write you this email to tell you one more time how happy I was to spend time with you and the Frédérique Constant team in Geneva.

The way everything was organised was particularly nice and enjoyable.

Be assured that Frédérique Constant can always count on my personal motivation to keep on promoting the brand!

Best Regards, ONE TEAM ONE DREAM !!!'

From HD

Monday, June 14, 2010

Sebastien Schneiter - Frederique Constant Junior ambassador - getting ready for the Youth Olympic Games

After few weeks of intensive training the international regattas have started again. This weekend Sebastien, his coach and few other team members did participate at the "Championnat de mediteranee of laser" in "Fos sur mer" (France).
After 6 regattas sailed Sebastien confirms his good form to finish 2nd overall in the Laser 4.7 category.

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The following two months will be very busy sailing wise with trainings both in Geneva and Riva di Garda and with two European championships (Byte and Laser class) as well as the Laser Nationals in "Yverdon"! This will be followed by one week of rest before heading to Singapore with the Swiss Olympic delegation (7th of August) to start practicing prior to the beginning of the Youth Olympic Games regattas towards mid-August.

So far all going according to plan. Next big event will be the Byte CII European Championship which will take place in Riva di Garda towards the end of June.

Some real exciting times ahead!

Live your Passion!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Frederique Constant in iW magazine

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Check out this edition of iW Magazine of June 2010, with a 7-page cover article about Frédérique Constant. It deals with the Junior & Maxime Manufacture Lady ranges, the Chopin Limited Edition and the Runabout Power Reserve, but also highlights the new Healey Chrono Automatic. [[MORE]]Learn all about the Frédérique Constant!

Go here to read this article about Frédérique Constant in iW Magazine