{"product_id":"chief-chronograph-british-racing-green","title":"Chief Chronograph British Racing Green","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"press-post-conten-heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChief Chronograph British Racing Green\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFavre Leuba Expands Chief Chronograph Collection with Two Striking New Dial Colors: British Racing Green and Dune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAfter the introduction of the Chief Chronograph in 2024, a collection inspired by the Favre Leuba chronograph watches of the 1970s, with cushion-shaped cases, the collection now features two refined dial colors: British Racing Green and Dune. These new variants build on the model’s distinctive design, offering fresh character while staying true to the collection’s roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eA Dial Born From Over 100 Steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWhen the Chief Chronograph was revived in 2024, it quickly distinguished itself through its dial. Showcasing remarkable complexity and depth, each dial undergoes a process involving more than a hundred distinct stages. The result is a multi-dimensional canvas where multiple finishes interplay: a sunburst main dial, circular brushed sub-dials, and a ribbed contour pattern that adds structural and visual dynamism. Executing these layers demands absolute precision, not only in texture but in the uniform application of color across the dial’s undulating surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThat complexity narrows the field when it comes to choosing colors. Only a few can withstand the process and still emerge with clarity, brilliance, and balance. Following the success of the original blue, black, and ice blue variants, British Racing Green and Dune now join the collection; hues carefully tested and perfected to meet Favre Leuba’s uncompromising standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_2yqehzete0iq\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Chief Chronograph British Racing Green\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Chief Chronograph British Racing Green presents a bold, spirited take on a legendary color. Born in 1903 with Britain’s racing pioneers, it became the shade of legends: of roaring engines, glistening chrome, and champions who raced not for comfort, but for glory. Favre Leuba now brings that storied hue to the adventurer’s wrist, capturing its heritage while reimagining it for modern exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe rich green hue shifts with every movement — forest-bright in sunlight, darker and moodier under overcast skies. A sunray finish enhances its vibrance, while contrasting tones frame the edges and sub-dials, adding balance and structure. Mechanical and purposeful, this bold new version adapts the green of racing legends for an adventurer’s wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_qus1mh1jy4lw\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Chief Chronograph Dune\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Chief Chronograph Dune offers a more understated elegance. Its warm, sandy hue sits between beige and soft gold, layered over a brushed and sunray-finished dial. Refined\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e contrasting tones, along with the lush rose gold–hued hands and markers, create a sense of balance and harmony across the dial’s architectural layout — subtle, yet undeniably distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_iw5yv97z8qtl\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eStreamlined Proportions, Elevated Wearability\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eBoth variants feature the Chief’s signature 41 mm cushion-shaped case in stainless steel, with brushed and polished finishes for a balanced look. At 14mm thick, it offers excellent wearability, while the case is water-resistant to 10 ATM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eEach piece is offered with an integrated, two-link, steel bracelet featuring brushed and polished finishes, and an additional FKM rubber strap — delivering comfort, versatility, and a seamless aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_uyqt49sgtu8r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePowered by Precision\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eInside the case, visible through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback, is the FLC02 automatic chronograph movement, developed in close partnership with La Joux-Perret. This high-performance caliber features a thermally blued column wheel, ensuring precise chronograph engagement. A column wheel offers greater precision and accuracy than a cam-actuated mechanism, and in the Chief Chronograph watches, this component undergoes an intricate bluing process that also enhances its hardness. This meticulous procedure requires absolute precision — even the slightest deviation means starting over from the beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe dial presents a horizontal bi-compax arrangement of the sub-dials, with a 30-minute chronograph counter at three o’clock and running seconds at nine. This layout not only enables an at-a-glance reading of elapsed minutes and seconds, but also contributes to a cleaner, more balanced, and highly legible display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe movement features beautiful Geneva stripes, perlage, and thermally blued screws on the main caliber. It is topped by a skeletonized rotor adorned with a spiral-brushed \u003ci\u003ecolimaçonnage\u003c\/i\u003e and sunburst \u003ci\u003esoleillage\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTechnical information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"press-post-content-left-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"press-post-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"explorations-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec-list-left\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eCase: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eSize \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eCase shape: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eCushion\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eCase Thickness: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e14 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-title\"\u003eLug Width: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e22 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-title\"\u003eGlass Material: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eSapphire Crystal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-title\"\u003eCase Back: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eSee-through Case Back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-title\"\u003eWater Resistance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e100M\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eDial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec-list-left\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eDial Colour: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eGreen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eLuminosity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eOn Hands \u0026amp; Hour Markers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec-list-left\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eCaliber: \u003cspan\u003eFLC02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eMovement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eFeatures: Small\u003cspan\u003e second, Chronograph, Tachymeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eJewels: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e28\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003ePower reserve: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eApprox. 60 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e28800 vph\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eBracelet and straps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec-list-left\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eClasp Type: Folding clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-title\"\u003eStrap: Green rubber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e00.20101.113.03.200 Bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e00.20101.113.03.303 Rubber strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-16\"\u003eFAVRE LEUBA HISTORY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-md-none\"\u003eA JOURNEY OF 287 YEARS SINCE 1737\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1718\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eEARLY APPRENTICESHIP\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eAbraham Favre (1702-1790) began his watchmaking apprenticeship with watchmaker Daniel Gagnebin in 1718 when he was only 16 years old.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1737\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eINDEPENDENT WATCHMAKER\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eOn March 13, 1737, in an official document, Abraham Favre was first mentioned as an independent watchmaker in Le Locle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1749\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eMAITRE HORLOGER DU LOCLE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eAround 1749, Abraham Favre was appointed Maître horloger du Locle (master watchmaker of Le Locle).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1764\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eSPECIAL COLLABORATIONS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003eThe year marks the beginning of a close collaboration between Abraham Favre and Jacques-Frederic Horiet, the father of Swiss chronometry. Around the same time, Abraham Favre also worked with Abraham Louis Breguet on different innovative timepieces.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1820\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eHENRY-AUGUST FAVRE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eHe travelled around the world – from Germany to Russia, through Cuba to New York, from Brazil to Chile – to establish the finely-made pocket watches of their workshop in remote markets.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1851\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003ePOCKET WATCHES\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eFavre Leuba pocket watches received numerous awards at national and international exhibitions – in London (1851), New York (1853), Paris (1855), Bern (1857), and Porto (1865), among others.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1865\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eFAVRE LEUBA IN INDIA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eFavre Leuba became the first Swiss watch brand to enter India when Fritz Favre travelled to the country in 1865 and launched some of the house's popular timepieces there.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1896\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eGENEVA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eThe company headquarters were relocated from Le Locle to Geneva.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1908\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eHENRY FAVRE LEUBA (1865–1961)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eHe assumed leadership of the family business in 1908 and continued to grow the brand. He remained president of the board of directors until his death in 1961.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1945\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL EXPANSION\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003eAfter the Second World War, Favre Leuba was able to count on a stable position in India thanks to their own office in Bombay. Gradually, the family company won back its standing and relevance in other watch markets – first in Switzerland, then Europe, and later in America and Africa. Among others, branches in Hamburg, London, Rangoon, Karachi, Singapore, and New York secured well-functioning distribution as well as first-class customer service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1946\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eWATCH SHOWS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eAfter 1946, Favre Leuba regularly exhibited at the Basel Watch Show and, after 1953, at the Salon Montres et Bijoux (trade show for watches and jewellery) in Geneva as well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1948\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eFAVRE LEUBA BOVET\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eFavre Leuba acquired the name and manufacturing facilities of Bovet in 1948. For the next two years, the maison produced many high-precision chronograph watches branded as Favre Leuba Bovet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1955\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eIN-HOUSE MOVEMENT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eFavre Leuba introduced the manufacture calibre FL101, first used in the Sea Chief, Sea King, and Sea Raider watch models.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1960\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eWATER DEEP\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eThe very first dive watch, Water Deep, was introduced by the brand. It was the stepping stone for the success it garnered in this category.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1962\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eBIVOUAC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFavre Leuba developed the legendary Bivouac, the world’s first mechanical wristwatch with an aneroid barometer for altimetry and air pressure measurement. It soon ranked among the indispensable equipment of those who overcame seemingly defined limits. The Bivouac completed one of its first missions on the wrists of the Swiss national parachuting team during the 1962 World Cup in the United States. The Italian mountaineer Walter Bonatti wore a Bivouac in 1964 when he and the Genevan Michel Vaucher successfully ascended the north face of Pointe Whymper (4,196 m) in the Grandes Jorasses for the first time and when he conquered the north face of the Matterhorn on the most direct route. The young Valais native Michel Darbelley undertook his first solo ascent of the Eiger in 1963 with his watch from the workshops of Favre Leuba, which reliably showed him what altitude he had already scaled and whether a change in weather was imminent. The famous French polar explorer Paul-Emile Victor relied on his Bivouac on numerous expeditions to the endless ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eFL251 CALIBRE\u003c\/span\u003eThe patented FL251 calibre of 1962, with 11.5‴ and a height of only 2.95 mm, revolutionised thanks to the use of two barrels, series production of extra flat movements with centered second hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1964\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eDEEP BLUE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree years after the presentation of the first diver’s watch from the in-house atelier, the brand launched the Deep Blue, waterproof up to 200 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eNEW HEADQUARTERS \u003c\/span\u003eFavre Leuba reincorporated production of their own ébauches in the newly established company, headquartered in Petit-Lancy near Geneva. The company was consequently named at the end of the 19th century as Manufacture d’Horlogerie Favre-Leuba S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1968\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eBATHY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003eIn 1968, the brand introduced Bathy – the world’s first mechanical wristwatch that not only displayed dive time, but also current diving depth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1969\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eFAVRE LEUBA AND JAEGER-LECOULTRE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003eFavre Leuba and Jaeger-LeCoultre became sister companies in 1969 when Georges Favre purchased the SAPIC Group, which owned Jaeger-LeCoultre at the time. The association saw the development of some now-popular Jaeger-LeCoultre watches like Reverso and Memovox with Favre Leuba branding.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1970\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eEVOLVING THE ART\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003eSeveral models marked the transition into the 1970s, perfectly matching the zeitgeist with their distinctive pillowy design. Inside the Sea Raider, with day and calendar indication, ticked the automatic calibre FL1164 with 36,000 vph, while the Memo Raider delighted the global clientele with an automatic alarm. The Sea Sky and Sea Sky GMT models, introduced at the same time, combined the functionality of a diver’s watch with that of a chronograph and a 24-hour hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e1985\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eQUARTZ CRISIS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003eThe introduction of quartz movements plunged the Swiss watch industry into a severe crisis that did not stop at the gates of Favre Leuba’s workshops. The family was subsequently compelled to sell the brand in the 1980s. After that, the company changed ownership multiple times.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eRAIDER HARPOON\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003eFavre Leuba launched its ultimate diving watch, the Raider Harpoon, which features a unique way of reading the time. Through its innovative functionality and by simplifying the complexity, Raider Harpoon fits perfectly into a long line of legendary timepieces this watch brand has always designed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003e280TH ANNIVERSARY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e280th anniversary of the Maison was celebrated at Baselworld with the launch of the Bivouac 9000, the ultimate instrument for all altitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eBRAND AMBASSADORS\u003c\/span\u003eThe brand supports many athletes and expeditions that express our claim of Conquering Frontiers. Pen Hadow, who led a mission to the Arctic, Satyarup Siddhanta, who embarked on a journey to the Mt. Vinson Massif, and Sayuri Kinoshita, who undertook a world-record dive, are some of the ambassadors representing Favre Leuba and their tool watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-year\"\u003e2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eCOLLECTING ACCOLADES\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl-description read-sec active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin less than a year of its launch, the Raider Bivouac 9000 wins the Watchstars award in the category New Stars for being the best new watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003e50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATHY \u003c\/span\u003eFavre Leuba celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1968 superstar Bathy with the Raider Bathy 120 MemoDepth, which measures and records depth to 120 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tl-subtitle\"\u003eBIVOUAC 9000 SUMMITS EVEREST\u003c\/span\u003eA great year for Favre Leuba as its pioneering instrument watch, the Raider Bivouac 9000, reaches the summit of Mount Everest. 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