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Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1

Collection profile · 2015

Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1 is the maison's debut modern chronometer family, pairing an octagonal case with a tourbillon, constant force and fusee-and-chain architecture inspired by historical marine chronometers.

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Why it matters

Chronomètre FB 1 established the revived Ferdinand Berthoud language: extreme chronometric engineering, exposed marine-clock inspiration and very limited production aimed at collectors of modern independent haute horlogerie.

Key references

Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1.1

FB 1.1 2015

Chronomètre FB 1.1 — The first modern Ferdinand Berthoud model, using the FB-T.FC calibre with tourbillon, fusee-and-chain constant force and central seconds. Movement: Calibre FB-T.FC. Material: White gold with titanium lugs.

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Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1.2

FB 1.2

Chronomètre FB 1.2 — A gold-and-ceramic FB 1 execution using the same constant-force architecture and mobile-cone power-reserve concept. Movement: Calibre FB-T.FC. Material: Gold and ceramic.

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Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1R.6-1

FB 1R.6-1 2018

Chronomètre FB 1R.6-1 — A 20-piece regulator-style FB 1 variant with direct-drive centre seconds, fusee-and-chain constant force and a hardened carburised-steel case. Case: 44 mm. Movement: Calibre FB-T.FC.R. Material: Carburised stainless steel.

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Collection timeline

  • 2015 — Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud introduced the first Chronomètre FB 1 collection with an octagonal case and suspended tourbillon movement.
  • 2016 — Chronomètre FB 1 won the Aiguille d'Or, the top prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.
  • 2018 — The FB 1R.6-1 added a regulator-style display and carburised steel case to the FB 1 family.

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More from Ferdinand Berthoud

  • Chronomètre FB 2RE — Chronomètre FB 2RE is Ferdinand Berthoud's second modern collection, moving the maison into a round case with central hours, minutes and deadbeat seconds while retaining fusee-and-chain constant force with a one-second remontoir d'egalite.
  • Chronomètre FB 1L — Chronomètre FB 1L extends Ferdinand Berthoud's fusee-and-chain tourbillon platform into an astronomical moon display, adding a patented moon-age indication and a separate waxing-or-waning display.

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