W&W 2026 - Ferdinand Berthoud Mesure du Temps 1787 Chronometre FB 2TV

The Ferdinand Berthoud Mesure du Temps 1787 Chronomètre FB 2TV is powered by the all-new manual-winding caliber FB-TV.FC. It features two major complications—a stop-seconds flying tourbillon and a fusée-and-chain constant force mechanism—thereby exemplifying the ultimate pursuit of the most complex and precise chronometric technologies https://www.firstwatchclone.co.

The 44mm case is crafted from 18K white gold and fitted with a vintage-style box-shaped sapphire crystal, bringing the total thickness of the timepiece to 15.46mm. The crown, positioned at 3 o'clock on the case flank, offers a stop-seconds function—a rarity among tourbillon timepieces—allowing the wearer to instantly reset the seconds hand to zero simply by pressing the button located at the top of the crown.

The open-worked dial maintains a highly visually engaging layout. A blue CVD-coated titanium seconds hand occupies the center of the dial, while an off-center sub-dial for hours and minutes is positioned at 12 o'clock, flanked on either side by the fusée-and-chain transmission mechanism. At 6 o'clock sits an oversized flying tourbillon; the tourbillon cage measures an impressive 15mm in diameter and features an inclined design to enhance its three-dimensional depth. A compact power reserve indicator is visible at the 7 o'clock position.

The manual-winding caliber FB-TV.FC operates at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (vph) and offers a power reserve of 60 hours. This movement comprises 1,240 components, 777 of which are dedicated to the intricate fusée-and-chain mechanism. This mechanism is equipped with a double Maltese Cross stop-work system and eliminates the traditional grooved design on the mainspring barrel to minimize friction, thereby further enhancing the constancy of the movement's power output.