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Caliber FBN 229.01
I like manual-winding movements more than self-winding ones because I love the daily winding ritual.
However, the Caliber FBN 229.01, designed in collaboration with Enrico Barbasini and Michel Navas (“FBN” stands for Ferrier, Barbasini & Navas) is one of the most beautiful I know.
The qualities of the micro rotor construction (with its ratchets and jeweled staff) and of the natural escapement with double direct-impulse are often emphasized.
But one detail that matters a lot to me is the apparent manual winding train which can clearly be seen next to the crown.
When manually winding the watch, you can clearly see the crown wheel, the transmission wheel and the click spring in action. And I love it.
And the way the bridge is cut all around with several very sharp outward angles is splendid.
In this position, I couldn't get a better photo of the slate dial...
Best, Emmanuel
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Caliber FBN 229.01
I like manual-winding movements more than self-winding ones because I love the daily winding ritual . However, the Caliber FBN 229.01 , designed in collaboration with Enrico Barbasini and Michel Navas (“ FBN ” stands for Ferrier, Barbasini & Navas) is one...
the manual wind version-and a beauty.
ref lcf036.ti.gig with titanium case and the free sprung calibre lf116.01 the onion crown also deserves a mention as its as good a the IWC F.A JONESES not a fan of wrist watches with tourbillon. IWC FA JONES and its beautiful crown-great watches to wind-h...
Yes, I know how much you love it and fully understand why.
Among the Classic Origin line, the silver dial model would also be my pick. However, even if I like the long-blade ratchet system very much, I don't respond personally to the modern-looking sandblasted, rhodium finished plates of Caliber LF116.01. It feel...
I love the silver dial Classic Origin: it would be my pick among this line.
However, even if I like the long-blade ratchet system very much, I don't respond personally to the modern-looking sandblasted, rhodium finished plates Caliber LF116.01. It feels cold and too geometric. Just a matter of taste of course. Best, Emmanuel ...
