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Greubel Forsey

Double Tourbillon 30°

A fine and very rare white gold limited edition 30 degree double tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, original certificate and fitted presentation box

Estimate
HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Greubel Forsey
Year
Circa 2006
Movement No
0654
Case No
00'653
Model Name
Double Tourbillon 30°
Material
18k white gold
Calibre
Mechanical, GF02, 39 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>Greubel Forsey </em>crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold<em> Greubel Forsey</em> folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
43.5 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 105</em>
Accessories
With <em>Greubel Forsey</em> Certificate of Authenticity, service receipt dated 25 December, polishing cloth, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
First released in 2004, the Double Tourbillon 30° features a 30° inclined tourbillon cage that revolutionised the market, especially for the manufacture of tourbillons wristwatches. The double tourbillon 30° vision took more than 4 years of research and development. It features a tourbillon within a tourbillon, which permanently compensates the rate of gravity related errors. The double tourbillon is inclined at 30° and is a patented tourbillon system. The inner carriage is rotating once every 60 seconds and the exterior tourbillon carriage turns in a 4 minute period. The movement showcases this extraordinary mechanism and is entirely finished with plates and bridges made of solid nickel silver. The double tourbillon today is very sought after, due to its relatively small size comparing to other tourbillons on the market.

Greubel Forsey

Swiss | 2004
With the introduction of the Double Tourbillon 30 at Basel World in 2004, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey became major players in the world of haute horology and independent watchmaking. Their firm concentrates on high-end complicated movements with precision timekeeping and the highest quality hand finishing. They achieve this with movements featuring multiple tourbillons and inclined balance wheels — tourbillons designed for wristwatches. Forsey joined Greubel's team at Renaud & Papi SA, a high-complication specialist now part of Audemars Piguet. The team participated with Harry Winston and their Opus 6 project. In the span of 12 years, the firm has become highly sought-after by collectors for their innovative timekeeping and industrial design.
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