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Greubel Forsey
Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
A virtually new, technically impressive platinum wristwatch with 24 seconds inclined tourbillon, power reserve, certificate, and presentation box
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• One of 11 pieces made in platinum
• Inclined tourbillon that completes one full revolution every 24 seconds
• Preserved in virtually new condition with factory stickers and full set
First introduced in 2015, the Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision takes previous models featuring the same incline tourbillon from the brand and distilled it to its purest form. Previous iterations featured asymmetrical cases, or engraved dials, while the “Vision” revels in its own simplicity. The dial has a very modest aperture revealing the tourbillon cage, visible through a sapphire bubble on the caseback rather than extending out from the case. One of Greubel Forsey’s rare entirely circular watches, the dial side features a light orange-pink salmon dial with blue enamel white gold hands and indexes. At 43.5mm diameter and 16mm thick, it is a highly-regarded exercise in restraint for the brand.
Turning the watch over reveals the movement, where Greubel Forsey’s renowned finishing truly stands out. The bridges feature a distinctive frosted finish complemented by sharply defined polished bevels, while the slightly domed jewels are set in gold chatons with polished countersinks. Altogether, the movement offers a remarkable level of detail to admire. With a power reserve indicator on the back, 288 components make up the mechanism within, and the 24 second tourbillon can be seen rotating through the classical aperture of the front, or the small sapphire bubble of the caseback.
Offered in virtually new condition and likely unworn, the present platinum Tourbillon 24 Secondes “Vision” is one of very few examples to appear on the market, and one of only 11 pieces in platinum made. It is accompanied with its factory stickers and is a complete set.
Greubel Forsey
Swiss | 2004With 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.