# Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture is a modern travel tool watch blending sporty integrated bracelet design with sophisticated worldtime functionality, featuring a sunray blue dial, 24-city timezone disc, and day/night indicator, powered by the in-house automatic FC-718 movement with 38-hour power reserve�ideal for the discerning globetrotting professional seeking accessible Swiss luxury without excessive cost.

## Overall Watch Rating: 8.0/10.0

**Brand Metric (7.7/10.0)** - Frederique Constant holds strong entry-level luxury status similar to Oris, distinguished by reliable Swiss manufacturing and enthusiast appeal through in-house calibers.
**History & Innovation Metric (7.0/10.0)** - With over 35 years of heritage and pioneering affordable manufacture worldtimers, it punches above typical mid-tier contributions.
**Rarity Metric (6.4/10.0)** - Its mid-five-figure pricing delivers uncommon complication access without relying on limited-edition scarcity.
**Material Metric (9.4/10.0)** - Premium stainless steel construction with AR-coated sapphire crystals and refined brushing rivals higher-end tool watches like Omega divers.
**Movement Metric (8.8/10.0)** - The FC-718 in-house automatic offers impressive complexity and decoration for the category, outperforming standard ETA-based rivals.
**Complications Metric (7.8/10.0)** - The intuitive worldtimer disc with 24 cities and day/night hemisphere provides practical sophistication beyond basic GMTs.
**Functions Metric (8.2/10.0)** - Comprehensive timekeeping with date and full worldtime exceeds the versatility of median automatic watches like the Tissot PRX.
**Dials & Design Metric (8.5/10.0)** - The textured sunray dial, applied indices, and integrated bracelet evoke refined sport-luxury akin to Audemars Piguet on a budget.
**Versatility Metric (8.2/10.0)** - Excels across casual, business travel, and light sports scenarios, enhanced by 100m water resistance and comfortable sizing.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 2.1
## TPS Interpretation: Good Value: The watch overdelivers on materials, movement, and functions relative to its price expectations.
## Performance Insights: Shines in material quality and in-house complications while offering solid value versus an implied fair price of $6,200.

## Watch Data
[Picture URL] - https://www.frederiqueconstant.com/dw/image/v2/BFWH_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterFC/default/dw0b5b5f4c/FC-718N4H6_Front.png; [backPicture] - https://www.frederiqueconstant.com/dw/image/v2/BFWH_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterFC/default/dw12345678/FC-718N4H6_Back.png; [lumePicture] - ; [Nickname] - Highlife Worldtimer; [Brand] - Frederique Constant; [Model] - Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture; [Country] - Switzerland; [Product Link] - https://www.frederiqueconstant.com/us/en/collections/highlife-fc-718n4h6.html; [reviewLink] - ; [Movement Type] - Automatic; [Movement Name] - FC-718; [# MSRP] - 4950; [# Secondary] - 3800; [# Production] - Unlimited; [watchDescription] - Stainless steel integrated bracelet worldtimer with blue sunray dial, 24 time zones, date window, and day/night indicator powered by manufacture automatic movement; [caseWidth] - 42; [lugToLugLength] - 49.6; [thickness] - 12.3; [lug] - 22; [waterResist] - 100; [powerReserve] - 38; [beatFrequency] - 28800; [lume] - Super-LumiNova; [jewels] - 34; [caseMaterial] - Stainless Steel; [watchGlass] - Sapphire AR; [Bezel] - Fixed; [caseback] - Sapphire; [Crown] - Screw-down; [Strap] - Stainless Steel Bracelet; [Shape] - Round; [Dial] - Sunray blue; [caseShape] - Round; [Seconds] - 1; [Date] - 1; [Calendar] - 0; [Chiming] - 0; [Chronograph] - 0; [Compass] - 0; [dateCompilation] - 0; [DigitalDisplay] - 0; [Dress] - 0; [Field] - 0; [GMT] - 1; [Mechanical Alarm] - 0; [Moonphase] - 0; [Tourbillon] - 0; [worldTimer] - 1; [powerReserveIndicator] - 0; [Diver] - 0; [Pilot] - 0; [racing] - 0; [Skeleton] - 0; [Vintage] - 0; [StyleFormal] - 0; [StyleCasual] - 1; [StyleSports] - 1; [StyleTravel] - 1; [StyleAdventure] - 0; [StyleCollector] - 1; [StyleTool] - 1; [StyleStatement] - 1; [StyleVintage] - 0; [StyleSmart] - 0; [StyleCustom] - 0; [TPS_new] - 5.2; [TPSgrade] - B-; [TPSimpliedPrice] - 6200;

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