GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND LATERAL BALANCE DISPLAY
GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND LATERAL BALANCE DISPLAY
GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND LATERAL BALANCE DISPLAY
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GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND LATERAL BALANCE DISPLAY
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GREUBEL FORSEYBALANCIER NO. 33/33
GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND LATERAL BALANCE DISPLAY

SIGNED GREUBEL FORSEY, BALANCIER MODEL, CASE NO. 04'360, NO. 33/33, CIRCA 2019

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GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND LATERAL BALANCE DISPLAY
SIGNED GREUBEL FORSEY, BALANCIER MODEL, CASE NO. 04'360, NO. 33/33, CIRCA 2019
Movement: Manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 43.5 mm. diam.
With: 18k white gold Greubel Forsey buckle, Certificate of Authenticity dated 2019, magnifying glass, polishing cloths, product literature, folder, presentation box and outer packaging
Remark: Greubel Forsey will offer a free service of the movement and 2 year warranty up to 6 months following the purchase at Christie’s. Limited edition of 33 pieces, retail price of 205'000 CHF in 2017.
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Greubel Forsey will offer a free service of the movement up to 6 months following the purchase at Christie’s and a 2 years warranty.

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Lot Essay

Launched in 2017 to the delight of many contemporary collectors, Greubel Forsey released the white gold Balancier in 43.5 mm. Unlike most timepieces from the independent powerhouse, the watch was very traditional in the sense that it featured a standard 'flat' non-tourbillon balance and escapement. This new approach allowed the brand to reach new audiences and have a lower price point than their other models. However, their design DNA was still evident in the watch since featured an asymmetrical case with protrusion at the balance at 8 o'clock. Further more to enjoy this feature, the case side at this area has a sapphire window for an enhanced view.

Like many Greubel Forsey watches, the brand is known for their second-to-none finishing without compromise and while the present white gold Balancier was one of the most approachable timepieces from the brand, it was no exception. The watch features a myriad of meticulous hand-finishing techniques including Côtes de Genève, anglage, and black mirror-polishing, frosting, and engraving throughout the front and rear. These styles of finishing contrast and complement one another, adding new layers of impressive feats to this mechanical masterpiece.

Greubel Forsey
Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have been working together for over 20 years in a relationship founded on their shared technical creativity and quest for perfection. The two watchmakers are fabled for their exceptional and avant-garde horology, combining highly complicated mechanical functions with uncompromisingly provocative styling concepts.

The duo became legends in the world of modern, independent watchmaking when they began developing complicated movements for Renaud & Papi in 1992. Greubel and Forsey decided to branch out on their own in 1999, setting up as the independents, CompliTime Greubel, la Neuveville and Bureau d’Etude et Prototype, le Locle, respectively. From this moment forward, they are focused on designing a new generation of tourbillons specifically developed to improve the timekeeping of the mechanical watch.

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