In the wake of the rose gold version that won the “Aiguille d’or” Grand Prix at the GPHG 2016, followed by a white gold interpretation, the Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud sets out to conquer 50 new collectors attired in platinum framing a more contemporary dial. The marine chronometer DNA remains omnipresent, be it in the characteristic octagonal case recalling an overhead view of an historical marine chronometer in its box, as well in the architecture of Caliber FB-T.FC built on 15 bridges and 3 half-bridges in nickel silver. Filtering through four lateral ‘portholes’ serving to admire the operation of the fusee-and-chain transmission ensuring constant force, the light plays over its 1,120 components.
From an aesthetic and technical standpoint, giving new life to historical splendors in no way prevents today’s talented entrepreneur from enriching this contemporary creation with innovations – witness the filing of four patents for the suspended tourbillon, the power reserve, the fusee and the barrel. Not to mention the rare site of a central sweep seconds-hand combined with a suspended tourbillon.
Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1.3
Case: 950 platinum with lateral openings, ceramic dials, dynamometric crown, sapphire back, water-resistant to 30m
Diameter: 44mm
Movement: mechanical manual-winding Caliber FB-T.FC, 53-hour power reserve), 1,120 components including 790 for the fusee-and-chain transmission, nickel silver bridges with titanium pillars, COSC-certified, manual finishing
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, power reserve, tourbillon
Dial: satin-brushed nickel silver, lacquered counter at 12 o’clock, gold hands
Strap: alligator leather, platinum folding clasp
