Greubel Forsey - Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2016 | Phillips

Create your first list.

Select an existing list or create a new list to share and manage lots you follow.

  • Manufacturer: Greubel Forsey
    Year: Circa 2010
    Movement No: 0698
    Case No: 00'558
    Model Name: Double Tourbillon 30°
    Material: 18k pink gold
    Calibre: Mechanical, GF02, 39 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Greubel Forsey crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k pink gold Greubel Forsey double folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 43.5 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 141
    Accessories: With Greubel Forsey Certificate of Authenticity, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
    Literature: For another example of a Double Tourbillon 30° wristwatch, please Master of Contemporary Watchmaking by Michael Clerizo, page 247.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° was introduced to the market in 2004 after four years of research and development. This revolutionised timepiece features a patented tourbillon system, which a tourbillon is set within another tourbillon. The exterior tourbillon is inclined at 30° and rotates in 60 seconds and the inner tourbillon carriage rotates every four minutes. This ground-breaking invention permanently compensates the rate of gravity-induced errors in the escapement and oscillator system. The 30° inclination ensures a better chronometric performance while maintaining an acceptable depth to the watch. The anthracite dial displays a glazed aperture that reveals the technical marvel of this innovative complication in motion. Offered in excellent overall condition and complete with original certificate and fitted presentation box, this present watch represents a milestone in the manufacture of tourbillon wristwatches.

  • 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.

    View More Works

Various Properties

Σ1095

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

Circa 2010
43.5 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 141

Estimate
HK$1,000,000 - 1,500,000 
€117,000-176,000
$125,000-187,000

Sold for HK$1,375,000

Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE

Hong Kong Auction 29 November 2016