Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

Chopard have launched a new brand, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, which takes its name from a pioneer of maritime chronometers. Their first piece is a limited edition, the Chronomètre FB-1, which is a tourbillion in a rather funky octagonal case.

There's an interview with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele at Revo, which discusses the watch further.

I like the design, but my tastes aren't really typical. However, I'm not convinced by the use of a tourbillion, which was developed for pocket watches, in a piece that's drawing inspiration from marine chronometers. L. Leroy are another brand with a similar, tenuous connection to chronometry, and they're actually focused on accuracy as a way of promoting their alleged heritage.

[Graeme]

Of course, if you want a tourbillion then this, frankly, is the piece to go for…

It's the Vacheron Constantin 57260, which is the most complicated timepiece ever. Hodinkee's team has been whipping themselves into an orgiastic state over it, with an overview, hands on, and technical analysis.

I'm not sure if it counts as a watch, though. It weighs in at around a kilogram (2 pounds), and is too large for most pockets. Not very practical then…

No price tag is given, but I think that it's probably out of reach for all of us round here!

[louisbosco]

^not just hodinkee. me too!! this reminds me of henry graves supercomplication..

[tigerpac]

Vacheron fully reestablishes themselves with that piece.  They had sorta falling behind some of the other storied houses imo after the quartz crisis but man are they back. 57260 looks damn good for having such a potential mess of complications.

[Graeme]

I like Vacheron because they're less conservative than their peers, such as Patek. The 1972 is my favourite of their collection. Shame about the price tag…

The new Harmony Chronograph (covered at Hodinkee) is also lovely. But the price tag is even more of an issue!

[tigerpac]

I tried on the Harmony GMT in Vegas last month and didn't want to take it off!!!

Price still a ton but way more accessible than the chrono.

[Tempvs]

Mr-Gs a spider and chocolates. Could just turn in to a half decent day.

[DougNg]

I just read on a watch forum that a guy sent his Speedy Pro to Omega three times because it wouldn't hold a charge for shit and it would wind and wind and wind.

Members suggested that he may have a broken mainspring.

Turns out he was winding it the wrong way.

I want off this planet NOW

[tigerpac]

[DougNg]

@Tempvs:

Mr-Gs a spider and chocolates. Could just turn in to a half decent day.

Holy shit, you actually bought that thing?!? That's awesome

[Anesthetist]

Unbelievable! Next year might be a Mr-G year if I can curtail my IH and MF addictions…

[Qinhan]

@DougNg:

I just read on a watch forum that a guy sent his Speedy Pro to Omega three times because it wouldn't hold a charge for shit and it would wind and wind and wind.

Members suggested that he may have a broken mainspring.

Turns out he was winding it the wrong way.

I want off this planet NOW

This is fantastic.

[Graeme]

@Tempvs:

If you tire of that clock then I'm quite happy to give it a home.

I'm a big fan of the spider. I'd love to get one myself.

[Flash]

only the Omega is mine , the rest were my father in laws

[Giles]

Flash 

[tigerpac]

….well the Omega is nice!

[Anesthetist]

So is the two toned Datejust. I couldn't pull off a President if I tried but I used to own that same Datejust and it was beautiful.

[Tempvs]

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[bertoni]

@Flash : was your father-in-law Liberace?

[DougNg]

I'm actually more mesmerized by the French bulldog in the background