Ferdinand Berthoud
Fleurier, Switzerland · Est. 2015
Founded by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele
Ferdinand Berthoud is a brand revived by Chopard in 2015, honouring the 18th-century French-Swiss master horologist who made major contributions to marine chronometry. The brand produces extremely limited and technically ambitious timepieces inspired by Berthoud's original precision instruments.
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Fleurier, Switzerland
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Ultra
- Status
- Revived
Key Collections
- Chronomètre FB 1 — Debut collection featuring a fusée-and-chain constant-force mechanism with tourbillon, housed in an octagonal case inspired by marine chronometers.
- Chronomètre FB 2RE — Regulator-style display with hours, minutes, and seconds on separate axes, showcasing horological purism.
- Chronomètre FB 1L — Laterally-configured movement variant with suspended fusée-and-chain tourbillon visible through the dial.
Timeline
- 1727 — The original Ferdinand Berthoud is born in Plancemont, Neuchâtel, going on to become one of the greatest horologists and marine chronometer makers of the 18th century.
- 1753 — Ferdinand Berthoud becomes a master watchmaker in Paris, beginning decades of pioneering work on marine chronometers.
- 2015 — Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (co-president of Chopard) revives the Ferdinand Berthoud name as an independent haute horlogerie brand.
- 2016 — Launches the Chronomètre FB 1, winning the Aiguille d'Or at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.
- 2025 — Won Revolution Awards 2025 Watch of the Year for the Naissance d'une Montre 3, cementing the brand's status in haute horlogerie.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ferdinand Berthoud
- What is the connection to Chopard?
- The modern Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud was founded by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, as a separate entity dedicated to reviving the legacy of the 18th-century master horologist.
- Who was the original Ferdinand Berthoud?
- Ferdinand Berthoud (1727-1807) was a Swiss-French horologist and scientist who served as Horologist-Mechanic to the King and the Navy, renowned for his pioneering marine chronometers.