Category: Ferdinand Berthoud

The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way in making strides in chronometric invention. In the late 18th century, Paris was home to three historical greats – Abraham-Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud, and Jean-Antonie Lépine, along with other notable … Continued

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2 years ago

Buying Guide – The Best Watches By Independent Watchmakers In 2022

At MONOCHROME, we love watches, watchmaking and the watchmaking industry as a whole. However, we can’t hide our passion for watches manufactured by small ateliers by watchmakers who create watches with their hands and soul. Known as “independent watchmaking“, these creative hubs provide a breath of fresh air to established brands. We continue our recap […]

3 years ago

Buying Guide – Six Recently Released Unbelievably Complex High-End Watches

We all know the watchmaking industry is spread far and wide, and you can find pretty much whatever you can think of. And on the top end of the spectrum is where you will find some of the most complex pieces imaginable. Watches that tell you the sunrise and sunset times for instance, or that […]

3 years ago

Breaking News – The MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO Wins the “Aiguille d’Or” At GPHG 2022 (And All The Other Prize Winners)

Tonight the watch industry’s focus is dead-set on Geneva, as the 2022 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève has just unveiled who is the grand winner of this year’s awards ceremony! Often regarded as the Oscars of Watchmaking, the GPHG stands for a celebration of all things surrounding mechanical watchmaking. A specially selected […]

3 years ago

Introducing – The Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB3 SPC (Live Pics, Video & Price)

When resurrecting the Ferdinand Berthoud name, an eminent 18th-century horologist, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and his team have shown quite a talent to surprise and amaze us. First with the Chronomètre FB1, which was awarded the coveted Aiguille d’Or at the GPHG 2016, the Oscars of watchmaking. And then, with the no less spectacular, Chronomètre FB2, which […]

3 years ago

Introducing – The Ferdinand Berthoud Régulateur Squelette FB RS (Live Pics & Price)

The brand that bears the name of an illustrious 18th-century horologist was only resurrected a few years ago. Since 2015, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud handcrafts refined, ultra-sophisticated wristwatches that have earned the brand high esteem from aficionados, and several industry accolades including the Aiguille d’Or at the GPHG 2016. In line with its ultra-exclusive production (a […]

5 years ago

Buying Guide – 9 of the Best and Most Impressive Complication Watches of 2020

The end of the year is fast approaching, so it is time for MONOCHROME to take a look back at the watches we think should make our “best of” lists for 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted our lives… and, incidentally, the watch industry. Despite this situation, we’ve seen plenty of fascinating watches. We are starting […]

5 years ago

News – Berthoud Demonstrates the Impressive Chronometric Performances of its Chronomètre FB 2RE

As the Grand Prix D’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards ceremony is fast approaching, the competition is heating up between nominated brands. One of the categories with truly interesting contenders in the Chronometry Category. Among the pre-selected watches is the new Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 2RE. Named after an illustrious 18th-century watchmaker, the brand was revived […]

5 years ago