{"product_id":"book-ferdinand-berthoud-the-quest-for-precision","title":"Book - Ferdinand Berthoud: The Quest for Precision","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud two destinies virtually meet—Ferdinand Berthoud, Swiss-born master clockmaker from the Age of Enlightenment, and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-president of Chopard—thanks to the shared passion for precision timekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Age of Exploration, France was engaged in the conquest of far-flung territories, and marine chronometry was a means to that end. For a clockmaker, accuracy was a responsibility. The regularity of Ferdinand Berthoud’s marine clocks, used by naval vessels during their voyages around the world, was vital to ensure that ships and their crews stayed safely on course. After writing several horological articles for the Encyclopedia by Diderot and d’Alembert, Berthoud subsequently penned a number of works about the measurement of time, revealing the state of progress of his research. Today, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud takes its work just as seriously, honoring a legacy of foundational importance for fine watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"h6\"\u003ePage count 308 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"h6\"\u003eNumber of illustrations Over 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"h6\"\u003eDimensions W 10 x L 13 x D 1.8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"h6\"\u003eCover materials Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"h6\"\u003eWeight 6.39 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"h6\"\u003eAuthor Sam Robles, foreword by Marta Vieira da Silva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Assouline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48400006316202,"sku":"# 9781649805287","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/7800\/6695\/files\/FerdinandBerthoudTheQuestforPrecision_Legends02.jpg?v=1781209647","url":"https:\/\/www.ilargento.com\/products\/book-ferdinand-berthoud-the-quest-for-precision","provider":"Il'argento","version":"1.0","type":"link"}