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Time is on our side: Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding sets sights on young watch lovers

Niels Eggerding is out to prove that size isn't everything in watchmaking. The CEO of the relatively new Swiss brand Frederique Constant is hoping to attract younger buyers with creative reimagings of classic designs

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00:00Music
00:21We learned product is one, but communication is also two.
00:25The experience needs to match once they come here, that they really feel, ah, now I'm connected, I feel it
00:31here.
00:32And the young audience, it's different.
00:34It's the future luxury consumer, but today to catch them.
00:39The genuine communication style we used to do in the watch industry is not something that you reach them.
00:46So it's definitely on social, it's definitely also the experience, the way you speak on social, and the way you
00:52communicate with your product.
00:53We had a manchette collection, it's a full bracelet design collection, and where you normally would do a regular social
01:02media page, a regular social media, let's say, campaign,
01:06we really went much more into connecting with younger people who are exhibiting the watch.
01:13So with, let's say, dinners together, where you give a touch and feel of the watch, and with that, you
01:20let them make social posts, and you can see that young people speak to young people.
01:26That's the connection you want to get.
01:28But then when they come here, the watch needs to be basically desirable for them, and it needs to match
01:33the experience they expect from your brand.
01:36So I would say that that really helped us to connect more with the younger audiences.
01:56I'm very people-driven, so it really gives me passion to see the feedback, positive, but also critic, negative feedback
02:05about the brand, how we can do better.
02:07That's really what drives me. My own team, but also the people that visit us.
02:11I think since 2012, we launched the World Timer in a 42mm case.
02:16It became one of the most iconic money-for-two-year collections we have, a bestseller.
02:22And how are you going to improve a bestseller?
02:24Listening very careful to the consumer, the biggest feedback we had, downsizing of size, and power reserve upgrade.
02:31So those two we have applied to the new edition.
02:34So a 14mm case and a 72-hour power reserve.
02:37That's the World Timer introduction we do this year.
02:40In three editions, stunning, finishing, and a beautiful dial design.
02:46So I'm looking forward to welcome everyone and to experience that.
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