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Maybe not for chronometry contest

 

Chopard is already experienced at chronometry competition with their regular tourbillon watches in the past only losing to multi-axis Greubel & Forsey creations.

They are also the most experienced brand for success at the most torturous test on the planet - Qualité Fleurier - so they understand the difficulties.


Currently, the FB 1 will only submit to C.O.S.C. because:

1) They are a Swiss company promoting Val-de-Travers and the C.O.S.C. as a Swiss Testing organisation.

2) The Besançon Observatory uses the essentially the same equipment for testing as the Swiss.institute.


However, as Berthoud did most of his work in or just outside Paris, La Chronométrie FERDINAND BERTHOUD has kept open the possibility of using the Besançon Observatory in future for certifying their watches.

I forgot to mention that thermal shock testing of the FB 1 from extreme hot to extreme cold and back to hot has revealed very good results less than 30 secs variance.


Regards,

MTF

This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-09-25 00:35:54

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Review New Chronometer Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1 watch: part 1 - Movement

 
By: MTF : September 24th, 2015-16:38
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Thanks for this very interesting report, Melvyn.

 
By: amanico : September 24th, 2015-22:53
I guess we'll have to digest a bit the technical side of this watch, before any comment. From an aesthetical point of view, I have mixed feelings. While I like what I am seeing in terms of movement decoration, and about the design of the case which remind... 

Maybe not for chronometry contest

 
By: MTF : September 25th, 2015-00:35
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The interest of the large opening

 
By: foversta : September 25th, 2015-13:52
It is clearly to focus on the chronometric performances of the watch. Why? Because our eyes are more attracted by the second hand and the second wheel than than the Tourbillon which is almost not visible dial side. I like this, even if I'm not a fan of op... 

This is whay I said that aesthetically speaking, that was not my cup of tea.

 
By: amanico : September 25th, 2015-14:07
Hidden beauties are even nicer for me. A plain dial with this content may have make me think differently. Best, Nicolas

This seems to be a strong and accomplished project

 
By: Mark in Paris : September 25th, 2015-07:11
Very interesting complications and it seems their function was thorouglhy studied. I like when one tries to gather different complciation within the same theme: here, chronometry. Hence, a tourbillon, a fuséee-chaine etc... Thanks a lot for the details, i...