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Greubel Forsey
Ref. 03044
Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain
A spectacular and sculpturally complex limited edition pink gold wristwatch with 24-second inclined tourbillon, power reserve, and small seconds indication, with certificate and presentation box, numbered 7 of 33 pieces
Full-Cataloguing
• One of only 33 examples produced in 18K pink gold
• Featuring Greubel Forsey’s patented 25° inclined Tourbillon 24 Secondes
• Distinctive royal blue titanium movement plate with sapphire tourbillon bridge
• Accompanied by its original box and papers
Founded in 2004 by Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, Greubel Forsey quickly established itself at the forefront of contemporary independent watchmaking, earning particular acclaim for its innovative approach to the tourbillon.
Among the manufacture’s earliest inventions, the Tourbillon 24 Secondes features a cage inclined at 25 degrees and completing one revolution every 24 seconds, conceived to minimize the effects of gravity on the regulating organ.
Introduced in its Contemporain form in 2012, the model showcases Greubel Forsey’s distinctly architectural approach to watchmaking. Its vivid blue titanium mainplate forms the backdrop for a multi-level sapphire chapter ring, while the inclined tourbillon is prominently displayed at 7 o’clock beneath a transparent sapphire bridge. Small seconds and a 72-hour power reserve complete the asymmetric composition.
Introduced the following year, the present pink gold version was produced in just 33 examples. The warmth of the case contrasts beautifully against the intense blue movement, complemented by the exceptional hand-finishing for which Greubel Forsey is renowned.
Numbered 07 of 33 and accompanied by its original box and papers, the present Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain combines one of Greubel Forsey’s foundational inventions with unmistakable three-dimensional architecture and exceptional rarity—a compelling expression of the manufacture’s uncompromising approach to modern haute horlogerie.
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.