The Runabouts are powered by the FC-303 automatic, a Sellita-based SW200-1 with a personalised rotor. A peripheral minute track with five-minute markings and a date window at 6 o’clock with a white background complete the package.
Sword-style hour and minute hands are enhanced with lume and the central seconds hand is rose-gold plated for the plated case and bright blue for the stainless steel version. Large Art Deco-style Arabic numerals are applied at 12, 2, 4, 8 and 10 to the chapter ring with hour markers filled with luminescent material.
Riva runabout series#
Moving from transport vessels to motorboats in the 1920s and 1930s, by the 1950s, Carlo Riva (1922-2017) turned the brand into a nautical legend with a series of handcrafted wood-based designs with inimitable Italian style. At the top end of runabouts are the Rivas, beautiful Italian-designed wooden speedboats emanating from the Riva shipyard, which was founded in 1842 on the shores of Lake Iseo in Italy by Pietro Riva. Runabouts are small powerboats with an outboard engine suitable for water sports, cruising and fishing. To celebrate Riva Days 2022, the watch brand is releasing two limited editions of its stylish 42mm Runabout Automatic in rose gold-plated or stainless steel cases. The Riva Historical Society (RHS) and Frederique Constant have been partners since 2013. Similar to the Concorso d’Eleganza held in Villa d’Este for historical cars, Riva boats paraded past judges at Geneva’s Société Nautique to the delight of spectators and owners alike. With their sleek lines and styling, Riva runabouts capture a dolce vita image of celebrities and jet setters speeding across Italy’s majestic lakes. Organised by the Riva Historical Society (RHS), Riva runabouts are the legendary Italian wooden boats built on the shores of Lake Iseo. It is delivered with a gift box that offers a miniature wooden powerboat that pays homage to the design of the 1920s.īoth versions are limited to 2,888 pieces each.A beautiful sight awaited lovers of Riva runabout yachts as they docked at Geneva’s Société Nautique for the international Riva Days 2022 event taking place from 7-11 July. The watch comes on a black or brown leather strap with a steel or steel rose gold PVD buckle. Both dials sport guilloche pattern in the center accompanied with Arabic numeral markers, and luminous hands and indices. The dial has two color options as silver or brown. 25 jewels movement beats at 28,800vph and offers a power reserve of 42 hours when fully wound. The timepiece features the in-house Swiss automatic Frederique Constant Caliber FC-303. 43mm diameter case sports a sapphire crystal on the front side and a sapphire display back with the flag of the Riva Historical Society etched unto it. The case is offered in stainless steel or steel rose gold PVD. Since the beginning of its partnership with the Riva Historical Society, Frederique Constant annually promotes and commemorates the runabout boats with a nautical-inspired limited edition watch. The goal of this charitable group is to help the owners conserve these vessels in the best possible way. This non-profit organization was founded by the architect Piero Maria Gibellini along with the engineer Carlo Riva and a group of friends with the main purpose of preserving still-existing Riva boats. In 2009, Frederique Constant began a longstanding partnership with the Riva Historical Society. Introducing The Frederique Constant Runabout Automatic Limited Edition, Available In Two Variants Of Stainless Steel and Pink Gold ( plated ).
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