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Greubel Forsey
Invention Piece 3
An exceptionally rare and complicated rose gold tourbillon wristwatch with small seconds, power reserve indication, certificate of authenticity and warranty and fitted box, number 7 of a limited edition of 11
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- 24 second tourbillon inclined at 25°, small seconds and power reserve indication
- Number 7 of a limited edition of only 11 examples in rose gold
- Accompanied by its full set of accessories
The Invention Piece 3 is a watch that makes it immediately clear what Greubel Forsey is about. The movement is not hidden away behind a conventional dial; instead, the watch is built around the Tourbillon 24 Secondes, which sits at a 25° angle and completes a full rotation every 24 seconds.
The inclined tourbillon is not simply there for visual effect. Its unusual position, combined with its rapid rotation, was developed to help the regulating organ perform more consistently in different positions. The result is a mechanism that is as interesting to look at as it is technically clever.
The rest of the watch follows the same philosophy. Even the smaller details have been given attention. The caseback also reveals the level of attention given to detail, with a personal message from the watchmakers engraved into the design. The details of this watch can truly be properly appreciated under magnification.
Numbered 7 of just 11 examples in rose gold, offered here with its full accessories, the present watch is a particularly appealing example of the Invention Piece 3.
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.