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FB1.3-1
Introduced in 2019 and limited to 5 examples, this Ferdinand Berthoud Chronometer FB1 Sapphire Blue is cased in platinum and grey ceramic and is equipped with a one-minute tourbillon with a constant force mechanism.
At 44mm in diameter, it has plenty of wrist presence.
The blue satin-finished dial plays quite well in the light.
A close-up of the power reserve indicator.
A look at the fusée-and-chain and the transparent sapphire bridges and plates; quite the striking sight. Unfortunately, the movement does not feature hacking seconds.
Reference Guide
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FB1.3-1
Introduced in 2019 and limited to 5 examples, this Ferdinand Berthoud Chronometer FB1 Sapphire Blue is cased in platinum and grey ceramic and is equipped with a one-minute tourbillon with a constant force mechanism. At 44mm in diameter, it has plenty of w...
These are pretty spectacular...
...and I am a fan of the case shape. The biggest drawbacks are the $$ and perhaps the thickness...would have to try one on to see...
What a beast
And a feast for the eyes. I wonder why they didn’t include hacking seconds in a piece like this with all the other mechanisms designed to improve accuracy.