Greubel Forsey - Perpetual London | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Greubel Forsey
    Year: 2022
    Model Name: Balancier Convexe S2
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Manual Wind, 72-hour power reserve
    Bracelet/Strap: Grey Greubel Forsey Leather Strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Greubel Forsey Deployant Clasp
    Accessories: Accompanied by Greubel Forsey Inner and Outer Box, Owner's Book and Certificate, Additional Black Rubber Strap, Travel Pouch, Loupe, Gloves and Cloth

  • Artist Biography

    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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From their very first watch, Greubel Forsey established themselves as dedicated to two key principles: horological invention, and unparalleled finishing. More recently, they have focussed keenly on comfort and ergonomics as well, with the current ‘Convexe’ cases wearing much more effortlessly than the masterpiece creations of their early years. This lightweight S2 is crafted in robust titanium, curves perfectly over the wrist, and although measuring a respectable 46.5mm, is designed without lugs to ensure it wears like a watch much smaller than the dimensions would suggest. Delving into the movement is a lesson in haute horology, perfect expanses of black polishing, bevelled screw slots, sharp internal angles and gorgeous hand grained plates are found at every turn. Magically the inclined balance appears to have no connection to the barrel or hands, a wheel train appears out of nowhere to slope up and away from the dial surface and drive the geometrically perfect curved hands. Only 66 of these absolute wonders have been made in this configuration and we are proud to present this example with its original box, warranty, loupe and additional rubber strap.

2022

Price £129,000