====== Ferdinand Berthoud ======

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  *See Also [[Berthoud, Ferdinand]]

**La Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud** is a watch brand of [[Chopard Group]], announced in [[2013]] and named for 18th century clockmaking pioneer [[Berthoud, Ferdinand|Ferdinand Berthoud]]. In [[1770]] Berthoud was awarded the title of "Clockmaker and Mechanic by appointment to the French King and Navy". 

===== History =====
In [[2013]], [[Chopard]] co-presidents [[Karl-Friedrich Scheufele]] and [[Caroline Scheufele]] announced their intention to create a new high-end watchmaking brand named for [[Berthoud, Ferdinand|Ferdinand Berthoud]], pioneer of the [[marine chronometer]]. The first products of this participation appeared in [[2013]] and the brand has proved successful since then.

===== The inspiration =====
Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud is driven by the vision of its president, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. The latter has patiently built up an important collection of objects relating to time measurement within the [[L.U.CEUM]] museum in [[Fleurier]], including a number of works by Ferdinand Berthoud.

Precision is one of the top priorities of this manufacturer, as the term "Chronométrie" in the brand name already reveals. All watches are COSC-[[certified]] (-4/+6 seconds/day), but the Ferdinand Berthoud in-house tests require even -1/+2 seconds per day. The performed Fleuritests (see [[Qualité Fleurier]]) verify accuracy and reliability, and time-keeping precision is measured for the entire power reserve.

===== Models =====
The first product launched, [[Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1]], has an octagonal case with the hour and minute hands moved to a subdial at 12 00 to focus on the central seconds hand, driven by a minute [[tourbillon]]. The brand won the "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix at the [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] for this watch in November, [[2016]].

==== Address ====
Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud SA\\
Rue des Moulins 20\\
CH-2114 [[Fleurier]]

Email:  contact@FerdinandBerthoud.ch\\
Tel: +41 32 862 21 21

===== Weblinks =====
  * [[https://www.ferdinandberthoud.ch/|ferdinandberthoud.ch]]

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