Edition Malaspina

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Edition Malaspina

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Honouring discovery and the scientific approach

The Chronomètre FB 1 - Malaspina Edition is a one-of-a-kind model attired in 18-carat rose gold framing a vertical satin-brushed silver-toned, blue-accented dial. Its Calibre FB.T.FC-2 with tourbillon and constant-force transmission comprises 1,119 components including sapphire half-bridges that highlight its exceptional pillar-type structure.

Inspired by Ferdinand Berthoud’s astronomical pocket watch No. 3, the Malaspina Edition features an offset hours and minutes subdial and a long sweep-seconds hand. This exceptional timepiece pays tribute to Alessandro Malaspina, an explorer who left an indelible imprint on the late 18^th century. Equipped with Ferdinand Berthoud’s marine chronometers Nos. 10 and 13, Malaspina sailed the world during five years and his expedition was to have great scientific significance.

Features

The 44 mm octagonal case of this one-of-a-kind model features an execution that is new to Chronométrie FERDINAND BERTHOUD: crafted for the first time entirely in 18-carat rose gold, this inherently exceptional timepiece thus also dons a precious mantle.

Calibre FB-T.FC-2 is build according to a construction that is unique on the contemporary watchmaking scene. Positioned on either side of the tourbillon, between the fusee and the barrel, three sapphire half-bridges have been chamfered and sandblasted on the side. They are surrounded by polished titanium pillars. This construction is typical of 18th century marine chronometers and gives an incomparably light touch to the movement.

The movement’s precision stems from the constant supply of energy to the escapement via the fusee-and-chain transmission system, as well as from the tourbillon whose role is to free the watch from the negative effects of gravity. Its unusually large 16.5 mm carriage is fixed to an arrow-shaped steel arch and comprises no less than 67 elements.