Greubel Forsey - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO Hong Kong Monday, May 30, 2016 | Phillips

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  • 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 Greubel Forsey crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Greubel Forsey folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 43.5 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 105
    Accessories: With Greubel Forsey Certificate of Authenticity, service receipt dated 25 December, polishing cloth, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
    Literature: For another Double Tourbillon 30°, however cased in pink gold, please Master of Contemporary Watchmaking by Michael Clerizo, page 247.

  • 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.

  • 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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Property From a Private Collector

Σ126

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

Circa 2006
43.5 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 105

Estimate
HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000 

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO

Hong Kong Auction 31 May 2016