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The unveiling of the Chronomètre FB 2RE in 2020 marked a pivotal second for the Maison. It launched the primary spherical case and a 3 central fingers show alongside pioneering a double regulation system. This system marries the normal fusee-and-chain mechanism with a one-second “remontoir d’égalité,” enhancing the timepiece’s accuracy and reliability.
The newest iteration of this motion, embodied within the Chronomètre FB RES, sports activities a design overhaul aimed toward accentuating its advanced workings. Moving away from the traditional domed Grand Feu enamel dial, the brand new design encompasses a mix of bridges and mainplate, alongside an expansive opening from 3 to six o’clock.
This association uncovers a trio of bridges converging on the dial centre, mirroring the design of a skeletonized desk clock crafted by Ferdinand Berthoud round 1775. This historic piece, which additionally featured a remontoir d’égalité, showcased hours, minutes, seconds, lunar phases, a calendar, and zodiac indicators. It stays a celebrated artefact throughout the Maison’s legacy, presently preserved on the Ferdinand Berthoud Museum in Fleurier.
The Chronomètre FB RES is a spectacle of workmanship, evident from the meticulous ending course of in each hand-decorated wheel, bridge, and screw. The cumulative effort of submitting and sharpening over two meters of angles by hand enhances the attract of the FB RES mannequin, which stands as a contemporary interpretation of the “Remontoir d’Égalité Squelette.”
In an bold endeavour, thirty-eight actions will see manufacturing, every open to intensive customization. From the case’s form and materials to the dial’s color and finishes, lovers have over 200 variations at their disposal by way of an internet configurator. This initiative permits for personalization beforehand unseen in Ferdinand Berthoud creations, together with the novel choice of encasing a remontoire-equipped calibre inside an octagonal body.
“We are lucky to have in our Fleurier Museum this clock made in 1775 by Ferdinand Berthoud, which reveals its motion, together with a “ remontoir d’égalité” ”, says Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, President of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud. “Imagining a contemporary interpretation of this distinctive work appeared a fairly logical step. This gave rise to the thought behind the FB RES assortment: a skeletonised, extra technical model of our personal Calibre FB-RE.FC with a one-second remontoire mechanism.”
At its core, the Calibre FB-RES.FC powers the Chronomètre FB RES, delivering unmatched precision by way of its fusee-and-chain and one-second remontoire mechanisms. This advanced system ensures a gentle circulation of vitality to the escapement, with a spring nestled between the barrel and escapement regulating this switch. The remontoire releases vitality in one-second intervals, propelling the massive central second’s hand in distinctive jumps. This serves as a true-beat mechanism and permits lovers a clear view of the motion’s magnificence from the watch’s rear.
