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Opinions on Ferdinand Berthoud
So I am about to pull the trigger on a FB Chronometer. Would love to hear your thoughts on the brand and this model specifically, also as it related to value compared to say GF
I think they are the finest watches being made today...
...I have a special soft spot for the octagonal cases. Now if I only had the funds...
That case in carburized steel was what got me interested in FB, it's strange they've gone away from that and have been mostly making PM cases in the subsequent Fb2 and FB3.
The FB3 in particular as a entry into the brand would have been great in steel....
I am ashamed to say that I still have to see his watch creations before any final judgement.
This model has their most attractive movement, in my opinion.
A "stealth" dial relative to their other offerings, could be quite versatile.
I was able to see the white dial version of this watch a couple days ago.
Very impressed! To me on par with GF. If I had the funds I would definitely go for it! I could stare at that movement all day and watch the remontoir in action!
Good information
I was not sure about the size.
I’ve gathers some time ago some information about FB, cause on a watch news site the brand was spoken.
FB is somekind of a top range brand of Chopard, corect me if i am wrong.
Pocket watches, a fuse chain model.
I’ve gathers some time ago some information about FB, cause on a watch news site the brand was spoken.
FB is somekind of a top range brand of Chopard, corect me if i am wrong.
Pocket watches, a fuse chain model.
From photos, they look absolutely world class, but I have not held one in my hands.
They look too big for me personally, but I highly admire their work. Both them and GF and clearly, top, top, top shelf brands with few peers.
Come to Watchtime NY next year!
You can try on both some GF and FBs!
Here's the FB3:
P.S. Ask the GF guy if he's ever dropped a watch. Spoiler: Oh yes, he has wrecked a small country's GDP worth of highest end watches!
P.S. Ask the GF guy if he's ever dropped a watch. Spoiler: Oh yes, he has wrecked a small country's GDP worth of highest end watches!
"Grand Chopard" is great on both horological and finishing.
Much less brand cache than GF, but not for any real reason.
Buy because you love and the rest be damned.
Buy because you love and the rest be damned.
Finishing on par with GF. For me the FB movements have much more beautiful design, they also tend to have exceptional chronometric performance.
The question is whether you like the somewhat conservative look. Otherwise a no brainer - I agree with others that those might be the finest watches made right now.
Not sure if you saw my post in your other thread about finishing but I would say FB is amazing but maybe still a fractional step shy of GF as far as finishing hours
Think it comes down to style, both are amazing, but small differences I think where GF puts more time in such as the wheel spokes which have sharp inner angles vs curved transitions on the FB wheels or more use of black polish on GF parts vs graining or frosting in FB or the finishing of the sides of the hands. Both are amazingly well finished, I might argue the style of GF finishing might be more man hour intensive than FB but you'd have to really compare model to model at that point.
Certainly a better value in the FB I think and FB is a fraction of the production and more committed to protecting collectors with numbered movements vs GF who will say they're making 50 of something, then change the color and make 10 more 🤬
Can't go wrong either way, love the FB2. The FB3 I'm less sure about along with the GF S2, the FB3 for the finishing and the S2 for how many they are likely to crank out.
Certainly a better value in the FB I think and FB is a fraction of the production and more committed to protecting collectors with numbered movements vs GF who will say they're making 50 of something, then change the color and make 10 more 🤬
Can't go wrong either way, love the FB2. The FB3 I'm less sure about along with the GF S2, the FB3 for the finishing and the S2 for how many they are likely to crank out.
This watch is unbelievable beautiful!
Completely my taste! But I have to see it in flesh to be able to give an informed opinion.
All the best
Thomas
All the best
Thomas
I've yet to do a deep dive into the brand, but this particular watch is stunningly beautiful and very appealing to me in it's apparent simplicity.
I cannot comment on difference between both but that reference with the black dial is a killer sleeper that’s for sure
Some of the best watches I have ever inspected
Incredible quality and feel! superb movements and cases.
I never k Re they were that good. I like the brand but you can only tell so much in pictures
Amazing watches