The Chronomètre FB 3SPC, the multiple award-winning wristwatch is now available in a new monochromatic execution, uniting a rose gold case with a nickel silver movement. The subtle arrangement of similar shades imbues the model FB 3SPC.2-1 with a classical mien and is officially unveiled to mark the opening of Art in Time Tokyo.
Appearing at 9 o'clock, the three main escapement organs – the balance-wheel, pallet-lever and escape-wheel – are thus individualised, distinct and prominent. This ample space dedicated to the regulating organ enables its operation to be admired in full, and the cylindrical balance-spring to be seen beating throughout the three-day power reserve, including through a large water-resistant porthole created in the case middle.
Its round case, available in 18-carat rose gold, recalls the curves of pocket watches from the early 19th century, such as the decimal watch No. 26, made in 1793 by Louis Berthoud™ and now on display within the Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud heritage collection in Fleurier.
Beneath the domed sapphire crystal front of house, the hours and minutes are indicated with facetted and skeletonised open-tipped hands. Formed of 18-carat gold and blue CVD-treated, the hands confer contrast against the beige-varnished dial small seconds track and inner bezel ring. The seconds hand and power-reserve indicator, together with several screws, introduce smatterings of blue, punctuating the otherwise monochromatic scene.
Powered by a mechanical movement featuring a cylindrical balance-spring and chronometer-certified by the COSC, the Chronomètre FB 3SPC approaches the core theme of precision from a new angle. This collection takes its cue from the refined design of pocket watches from the early 19th century.
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