On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Ahmed Seddiqi, an iconic watch retailer in Haute Horlogerie in the Middle East, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud pays tribute to its historic partner by unveiling an exclusive series of the Chronomètre FB 3SPC in platinum.
Founded in 1950 in Dubai, Ahmed Seddiqi is one of the most important and prestigious retailers in the Middle East, as well as one of the earliest partners of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud. Both houses share a rich heritage and a common commitment to innovation and excellence.
To mark Dubai Watch Week (November 19–23, 2025) and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Ahmed Seddiqi, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud introduces a limited edition of only three pieces from its iconic FB 3SPC collection featuring a cylindrical hairspring.
The Chronomètre FB 3SPC.3-4 offers exclusive finishings of both the movement and the dial. It combines a 42 mm platinum case with a peripheral inner-bezel ring in velvet-finished black lacquered brass, whose engraved minute track and Arabic numerals are highlighted in gold. The bridges and mainplate are sandblasted with an unprecedented champagne color. This subtle contrast ensures perfect legibility thanks to the 18-carat yellow gold hands.
The caseback features an exclusive sandblasted decoration: the “75” logo designed by Ahmed Seddiqi to celebrate their anniversary, engraved on the sapphire crystal.
By a fortunate coincidence, this limited edition is unveiled in 2025, the same year Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud celebrates its own 10th anniversary. This double milestone highlights the strong bond between the two houses, as Ahmed Seddiqi was among the first partners to support the creation of the Fleurier workshop in 2015.
A High-Precision Chronometer
Inspired by the decimal watch No. 26, crafted in 1793 by Louis Berthoud, nephew and successor of Ferdinand Berthoud, the Chronomètre FB 3SPC carries forward this distinguished lineage of master chronometer-makers. The first and only wristwatch with a variable-inertia balance and a cylindrical balance-spring to be officially chronometer-certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), the Chronomètre FB 3SPC has been a hit with collectors and watchmaking professionals since its launch in October 2022.
Its mechanical movement is based on a cylindrical balance-spring, an extremely rare horological speciality on which Ferdinand Berthoud himself had worked. It is the result of more than three years of research and development. Positioned at 9 o'clock, the three main escapement components – namely the balance, pallet-lever and escape-wheel – are individualised, distinct and proeminent. This space dedicated to the regulating organ enables one to appreciate how it functions and to see the cylindrical balance-spring beating throughout the three days of the power reserve, including through a large water-resistant porthole in the case middle at 9 o'clock.
Launched in 2022, the FB 3SPC chronometer won the Chronometry Prize at the 2023 GPHG.
