Many previous Ace LEs have a distinctive red and black motif (the colors of Amsterdam’s flag), and that’s been carried over into their execution of the Highlife Worldtimer. The idea here was to make the watch a bit more subdued and approachable than the standard version. So we get a matte black dial instead of one with a more flashy sunburst finish, and the embossed globe motif seen in regular production versions has also been nixed. The end result is a high contrast dial that is easy to read, with a traditional worldtime layout with a city ring at the outer perimeter. Naturally, the city of Amsterdam is highlighted for this limited release.
All of the other specs from prior Highlife Worldtimers carry over to this edition. That means a 41mm stainless steel case that measures 12.9mm tall, 100 meters of water resistance, and of course the automatic world time caliber with 42 hours of power reserve. Ace’s limited edition ships on Frederique Constant’s stainless steel bracelet, but also includes a black rubber strap with red stitching to match the dial accents.
The Ace x Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer is limited to 100 pieces, and at press time appears to still be available on the Ace website. The retail price is GBP 3,720, inclusive of VAT. Frederique Constant