Chronomètre FB 2
Ferdinand Berthoud’s second collection: a regulator-style dial with the small seconds dominating the lower half of the dial and the hours and minutes on independently-marked subdials. The FB-RE.FC caliber is hand-wound, in-house, with a 50-hour reserve indicator on the caseback.
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Ferdinand Berthoud is Chopard's revival of the 18th-century marine chronometer maker Ferdinand Berthoud. The FB 2 is a more contemporary interpretation than the original FB 1, with a vertical tourbillon and a movement that references marine chronometer technology rather than reproducing it literally.
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Chronomètre FB 2RE: vertical tourbillon, remontoir d'égalité (constant force mechanism), sapphire case, contemporary marine chronometer homage.
- The case for it:
- The FB 2RE is technically rigorous: a remontoir d'égalité combined with a vertical tourbillon represents two independent solutions to the same problem of delivering constant energy to the escapement. The sapphire case makes both visible. This is serious watchmaking with a coherent philosophical identity.
- Consider instead if:
- Ferdinand Berthoud secondary market is very thin. Chopard ownership gives service support, but the brand is so new that long-term value behavior is unknown. At this price tier, the De Bethune and F.P. Journe alternatives have stronger established collector communities.
Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-18. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.