Greubel Forsey Invention Piece No 2

Take it from me: this is the watch of the year! I saw it first at SIHH in January; and then again, just the other week when I was introduced to the rose gold/charcoal ruthenium version. In my (perhaps) jaded and tired view of most of the watch industry, the watches that really ‘rock the boat’, are f

[The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Contemporaine: The beginning and the end of the model) Even before Greubel Forsey as a watch firm existed in Robert and Stephen’s minds, they had an idea for a Double Tourbillon where the angle of rotation (for the first cage) was pitched at 30 degrees. The

It’s the small changes that make all the difference; that almost fanatical obsession with getting it exactly right. While all the Greubel Forsey watches are finished to the limit of what is possible, the “Technique” watch was introduced to showcase the watches and the particular escapement. This was

Greubel & Forsey was present for the first time at the SIHH this year and I think it was a really good thing for both parties. For the brand because it is an obvious gain of visibility and a sort of consecration. The Richemont participation in the capital of G&F contributed without any doubt to this

Greubel Forsey made their debut at SIHH opposite one other debutant. Being only 9 months since last years Basel Fair, there were not quite the fireworks from last March. However, Robert and Stephen never disappoint and this SIHH was no exception. There were different models of existing watches, but

Greubel Forsey did not disappoint at the Basel World Fair in 2009. One new form for the Quadruple, one new Invention Piece, a new Technique series debuting with the 30 degree Double Tourbillon. Also in the wings, and on display, is a sixth invention piece; with no tourbillon! With their emphasis gea