FERDINAND BERTHOUD – Chronometre FB 1RES.3 Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition

FERDINAND BERTHOUD – Chronomètre FB 1RES.3 SINCERE Platinum Jubilee Edition 2024

  CHRONOMÈTRE FB RES JUBILEE EDITION:

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EXCLUSIVE RELEASE FOR THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINCERE HAUTE HORLOGERIE

Commemorating Sincere Fine Watches’ 70th Anniversary, Ferdinand Berthoud proudly unveils the Chronomètre FB 1RES.3 Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition. This exceptional timepiece features the exclusive use of platinum in its distinctive octagonal case, complemented by a unique satin-brushed salmon dial and is powered by the celebrated Calibre FB-RES.FC. This limited 3-piece edition underscores our commitment to horological excellence and showcases Ferdinand Berthoud’s dedication to crafting a distinctive masterpiece for Sincere’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Inspired by marine chronometers of the 18th century, this exceptional timepiece seamlessly blends classic design with contemporary engineering, exemplifying the shared pursuit of excellence in technical refinement. This commemorative piece honours Sincere’s remarkable journey and steadfast dedication to curating exceptional timepieces that exemplify the artistry of fine watchmaking.

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Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud’s longstanding partner Sincere Haute Horlogerie is celebrating its seventieth anniversary this year; to mark the occasion, an exclusive edition of just three Chronomètre FB RES timepieces is unveiled, featuring an octagonal case in platinum and a satin-brushed salmon dial.

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Sincere is deeply settled in fine watchmaking retail in Asia and today boasts several stores, including its Sincere Haute Horlogerie boutiques specifically devoted to independent watchmakers, which represent Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud for several years now.

To celebrate Sincere’s seventieth birthday in 2024, the two maisons have joined forces to produce an exclusive version of the Chronomètre FB RES.

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The movement of the Chronomètre FB RES features a double regulation system consisting of a fusee-and-chain mechanism and a one-second remontoir d’égalité. This unprecedented combination significantly improves the movement’s time-keeping performance in two ways:

•     at the start of the gear train, the fusee-and-chain mechanism delivers constant force from the barrel, irrespective of how much the spring has wound down.
•     Meanwhile, at the other end of the gear train, the remontoir d’égalité smooths out any irregularities in the running of the watch due to gear friction by temporarily storing energy before passing it on to the escapement in equal increments every second. This sequential impulse also makes it possible to have a deadbeat seconds display on the dial, marked out by a long central hand.

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The dial, bridges and mainplate have been skeletonised and decorated to further enhance the exceptional mechanism. Particular care has been taken with the hand-bevelled and polished angles – with a total combined length of two metres, these require over two hundred and fifty hours of work in all.

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The Chronomètre FB 1RES.3 Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition features a unique satin-brushed salmon dial, crafted from gilded 4N nickel-silver and encased in a 44mm platinum octagonal case—an exclusive combination for Sincere. Adorned with elegant dagger-shaped hour and minute hands in 18-carat gold, its technical design showcases a harmonious arrangement of bridges and a mainplate, with a broad opening from 3 o’clock to 6 o’clock that reveals three bridges converging at the center of the dial.

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The satin-brushed salmon dial, along with the mainplate and the nickel-silver bridges mounted on stylised stainless-steel pillars, have been skeletonised and decorated to enhance the visibility of the exceptional mechanism. Hand-bevelled and polished angles span a total length of two meters, requiring over 250 hours of finishing. 

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This meticulous attention to detail underscores the brand’s dedication to preserving fine watchmaking traditions. Each wheel, bridge and screw is entirely hand-decorated, and an impressive level of manual finishing has been applied to reveal the beauty of each component. 

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The dial also features a power reserve display at the 9 o’clock position, indicated by the arrow-shaped hand in 18 carat gold along the 0-1 spectrum.hese mechanical intricacies are revealed through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback, embodying the enduring principles of horological sophistication while merging traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary approach to precision engineering. This exceptional timepiece represents a notable achievement in fine watchmaking, showcasing Ferdinand Berthoud’s dedication to exceptional craftsmanship while reflecting the dynamic evolution of modern timekeeping.

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Designed in close collaboration with Sincere Haute Horlogerie, the Chronomètre FB 1RES.3 features an entirely original artistic finish, with an octagonal case made of platinum and a salmon-coloured, satin-brushed dial. Each of the three pieces will be numbered (‘1 of 3’) and emblazoned with a special engraving of the Sincere logo in the nine o’clock position on the case – a graphical allegory based on the symbol for infinity.

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“Sincere is one of our long-term partners, having supported us since the launch of our very first collections in 2015. As such we felt it was important for us to play our part in the festivities surrounding their seventieth anniversary”, says Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud’s President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. “This special-edition Chronomètre FB RES reflects that longstanding partnership.”

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 This timepiece embraces a harmonious blend of heritage and technical refinement, capturing the essence of Sincere’s 70th Anniversary and its ongoing journey into “A New Era”. Reflecting on a Milestone Anniversary Sincere’s Platinum Jubilee emblem is elegantly engraved on the side of the case at the 9 o’clock position, thoughtfully honouring this significant milestone.

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This exquisite limited edition pays tribute to Sincere’s 70 years of dedication to curating timepieces that exemplify the highest standards of craftsmanship.

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In partnership with Ferdinand Berthoud, this exclusive release honours not only Sincere’s storied past but also the shared commitment to exceptional artistry that underscores both brands’ pursuit of horological excellence. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Chronometre FB 1RES.3 Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition

CASE
Material : Case in platinum
Case Type : Octagonal case fitted with two glare-proofed sapphire crystal portholes at 2 and 11 o’clock
Diameter : 44 mm
Thickness : 14,26 mm
Water resistance : 30 m
Glass : Domed sapphire crystal glareproofed on both sides
Case-back : Fitted with a “chevee” sapphire crystal pane glare-proofed on both sides with Logo Sincere’s Platinum Jubilee emblem
Crown type : Dynamometric in platinum with Logo 

• Dynamometric crown (decoupling system)
• Case-back fitted with a “chevee” sapphire crystal pane glare-proofed on both sides.
• Domed “chevee” sapphire crystal glare-proofed on both sides
DIAL
•Openworked gilded 4N (salmon color) nickel-silver satin-brushed dial
• Circular satin-brushed inner bezel ring the Sincere logo in the nine o’clock position on the case
• Mirror-polished stainless-steel gear-train bridges between 3 and 6 o’clock
• Power-reserve indication with “0_1” engraving on a 9 o’clock bridge visible on the dial side
HANDS
• Facetted and skeletonised dagger-shaped hours, minutes and seconds hands in 18-carat gold
• Brass central sweep-seconds hand with blue CVD treatment
• Central sweep-seconds hand in brass
• Arrow-shaped power-reserve hand with blue CVD treatment
STRAP AND BUCKLE
• Hand-sewn beige leather strap (125 x 70 mm, with a 20 mm buckle)
• Length-adjustable double-blade folding clasp – Pin buckle available on request
FUNCTIONS
• Hours and minutes, deadbeat seconds, power reserve, time-setting with stop-seconds device on the
balance
MOVEMENT
• Calibre FB-RES.FC: mechanical manual-winding movement, constant force with fusee-and-chain
transmission and one-second remontoire
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.30 mm
Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.37 mm
Lignes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ½
Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz)
Power reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Constant force with fusee-and-chain transmission
Inverted and suspended fusee – differential winding system (PATENT)
Suspended barrel – Maltese cross stopwork system
• Regulating organ
Two-arm variable-inertia Ferdinand Berthoud balance wheel fitted with 4 integrated adjustment
screws
Balance-spring with hand-crafted Phillips outer terminal curve (steel alloy)
Swiss lever escapement
15-toothed escape-wheel
• “Remontoir d’égalité” mechanism
One-second winding
Three-toothed stop wheel
Triple-sided cam in hand-crafted synthetic ruby
Flat spiral spring (steel alloy)
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 (including the chain)
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790 components
Chain length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 mm
Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pillars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DECORATIONS
• Nickel silver bridges fitted on stylised stainless-steel pillars, decorated according to dial design
• Hand-finishing according to the highest watchmaking standards
Of ficially chronometer-cer tified by the COSC  
STRAP
Beige alligator leather strap (125 x 70 mm)
Buckle : Length-adjustable double-blade folding clasp or pin buckle 

🔰Edition:  Availability: Limited to ❱❱❱ 3 pieces
🔴 Price: of SGD $452,800 (including GST)💰

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