Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Chronometrie Ferdinand Berthoud - The successes achieved in 2021

 

FERDINAND BERTHOUDCHRONOMÉTRIE - The successes achieved in 2021

Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud named "Best Independent Brand" at the Middle East Watch & Jewellery Awards 2021. This award marks the close of an extremely successful year for the Maison, which has been committed since the outset to offering collections inspired by the work of Ferdinand Berthoud.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO Like Ferdinand Berthoud, whose every timepiece was improved and transformed to meet his clients’ expectations, the Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud collections have evolved since their 2015 launch by paying close attention to feedback from collectors and watch professionals.

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The ▶️ Régulateur Squelette (Chronomètre FB RS) introduced in 2021 is the result of this ongoing exchange of views: a collection that redefines the notion of a limited edition by introducing a limitation on the number of movements produced and no longer on the model reference.

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This approach has met with great success among collectors, offering them the possibility of creating a timepiece in their own image by choosing a round or octagonal case for the same movement.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTOThis concept has led to bespoke creations – featuring dials with blue or green PVD coating and a case in steel or yellow gold – all evenly divided, with 10 of the 20 movements housed in a round case and 10 in an octagonal case.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTOThe Maison’s presence at trade shows (Watches and Wonders Shanghai, Geneva Watch Days and Dubai Watch Week) has confirmed the public's enthusiasm for its creations. "Some collectors have been following what we have been doing since the beginning with great interest”, explains Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, President of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud. "The majority emphasise the consistency of our developments and the quality of our timepieces, the primary criteria guiding each of our choices."

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTOHe concludes by stating that "The recent ‘Best Independent Brand’ distinction at the Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards 2021 is a form of recognition of the work done this year and encourages us to continue on this path. We are eagerly looking forward to introducing you to the watch creations we have in store for you next year.”   

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Jaeger-LeCoultre – REVERSO Tribute Enamel “TIGER” Gold Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultreREVERSO® Tribute Enamel ‘TIGER’ Gold Edition 2022

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When the Reverso was created in 1931, its signature swivelling case was an ingenious functional solution to the problem of protecting the dial and glass of the watch when worn on the polo field. It quickly became apparent that the blank metal of the case back was an ideal canvas for artistic expression, lending itself naturally to decoration with engraving, enamel and other crafts. 

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In 2022, nine decades after the Reverso was born, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the latest episode in this story: the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” – a remarkable expression of the Manufacture’s craftsmanship and creativity. Created to coincide with Chinese New Year and the opening of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new flagship boutique in Shanghai, the new timepiece pays tribute to the Year of the Tiger.

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Swivelling the watch case to its reverse side reveals a magnificent tiger. Engraved into the pink gold case metal, it seems to leap out from its background of black opaque Grand Feu enamel, the polished surface of the tiger’s coat and the contrasting rhodium-brushed texture of its stripes catching and refracting the light to create the illusion of movement and power.

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To maximise the sense of volume and bring depth to the engraving, the artisan engraver used a technique called modelled engraving, using differently sized chisels to sculpt the metal step by step – a precise and exacting task that requires absolute focus and remarkable dexterity. 

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Adding to the challenge of creating this interpretation of the Reverso Tribute Enamel, the engraver’s work began not, as is usual, with a bare metal surface but with one that already had its coat of Grand Feu enamel. An unprecedented accuracy of gesture is necessary in order to avoid all risk of damage to the pristine enamel, and the engraver devoted 55 working hours to the creation of this masterpiece.
 

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The dial of the Reverso Tribute Enamel features the same opaque black Grand Feu enamel as the case back. The elegant simplicity of the Reverso Tribute dial, with its faceted appliqué hour-markers, chemin de fer minutes track, and Dauphine hands – in this case, perfectly matched to the pink gold of the case – places full value on the subtle beauty of the glowing black background.

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The apparent simplicity of the pure black enamel is deceptive because in Grand Feu enamelling, the outcome of the firing process is never entirely predictable. Building up the enamel layers to create a black of such depth and richness, with each new layer followed by firing, the enamelling of the two surfaces of the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” required no less than 20 working hours. 

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That they are perfectly matched in colour and purity is testament to exceptional skills that can be acquired only through many years of experience. Jaeger-LeCoultre remains one of very few watch Manufactures to have its own in-house enamelling atelier, safeguarding and advancing this ancient craft.

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Created to celebrate the Chinese Zodiac Year and made only to order, the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” offers the possibility of being personalised with different enamel colours. An ideal canvas for artistic expression, the case-back of every Reverso offers limitless potential for clients to harness the talents of the artisans in our Métiers Rares® atelier – from enamelling and engraving to miniature painting and gem-setting – to craft one-of-a-kind creations.

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This new Reverso Tribute Enamel is testament to La Grande Maison’s vision of culture and creativity, where the artistic crafts live in perfect harmony with the technical expertise of the Manufacture’s watchmakers.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:   REVERSO® Tribute Enamel “TIGER”

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 Reference: Q39324K1 - made to order

Movement  
Manually wound mechanical movement,
Calibre: Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822A/2,
Diameter: 20.20 mm.
Height: 2.94 mm.
Components: Total of 108 parts
Jewels: 19, Barrel: 1
Frequency: 21,600 beats per hour (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case
Pink gold
Dimensions: 45.5mm x 27.4mm x 9.73mm
Case back: Grand feu enamel, engraving
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial
Grand feu enamel
Recto Hands Bâton, applied indexes
Strap
Black alligator, pin buckle in pink gold


Limited edition: No but only made to order

Availability: Only at boutiques

Price: € 90,000 (excluding VAT)


  UP TO 8 YEARS OF WARRANTY

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