This Week in Watches featuring timepieces from Ferdinand Berthoud, Bovet, Alpina and Ulysse Nardin.
Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1: The new brand was developed by Chopard co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and is the newest business in the Chopard Group. The company debuted this 43mm gold model this week. Housed in an octagonal case (with watertight portholes) the FB 1 is equipped with an original mechanical hand-wound movement FB-T.FC that features a tourbillon with central seconds, a distinctive pillar-type architecture, a suspended and rarely seen fusée-chain regulating system and a mobile cone indicating power-reserve. Patents have been filed for each of these features. This COSC-certified complicated movement is especially inspired by Berthoud regulator-type clocks and is the result of almost three years of research and development. Price: Approximately $245,000, available in rose gold or white gold starting in October.
Bovet 1822
19thirty
Bovet 1822 19thirty: This first-ever steel collection from Bovet 1822 borrows its dial and hand styles from the brand’s own 1930s “easel” chronometer, which was one of the last pocket watches to be manufactured by Bovet before wristwatches became widespread. The 19thirty is characterized by two distinct 42mm diameter cases: the Fleurier case, whose crown and bow at 12 o’clock recall the origins of Bovet, and the more traditional Dimier case, with its four horns and a crown positioned at 3 o’clock. The dial comes in four colors, ivory, black, or blue, and the hours can be indicated in Roman, Arabic or Chinese applique numerals. Inside is Caliber 15BM04 with a seven-day power reserve, made specifically for the new collection. Price: $19,300
Alpina Alpiner Manufacture: Inspired by an Alpiner automatic model from the 1950s, this 41.5mm stainless steel Alpiner Manufacture is powered by the in-house caliber AL-710, which is visible through the transparent caseback. Decorated with Côtes de Genève and circular graining, and with beveled and rhodium-finished bridges, this automatic caliber has a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers 42 hours of power reserve. The Alpina Manufacture has a vintage-looking dial with central hours, minutes and seconds hands and date at six o’clock. The watch comes on a dark brown leather strap. Price: $2,795
Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Manufacture – Monaco: As a seven-time principal sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show, Ulysse Nardin this week honors the event’s 25th anniversary with this special edition of its Dual Time. A limited edition of 100, the Dual Time Manufacture Monaco is made with a 42mm stainless steel case and sports a deep blue dial that notes “Monaco Yacht Show.” The wearer can quickly select between winding, adjusting the date or the time setting simply by pressing a pusher on the crown. The choice is evident on the dial, just below the date. Inside is the firm’s own Caliber UN-324 with a silicon escapement and 48-hour power reserve. 100 will be made. Price: $12,500.
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