The traditional yet modern styles the brand has produced are always incredibly innovative, yet the cases tend to be more classic. The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique Black is the first timepiece the brand crafted with a titanium case, and shows an entirely new direction for the brand. While 47.5mm wide the watch is lightweight and very comfortable.
The brand is known for exquisite pieces, high in price and high in value. Collectors might find this piece unusual, and while other pieces might be preferred, this piece will find a place because it is unique. The meticulouis hand decorated movement is remarkable, the in-house caliber GFO2S manually wound movement is very inviting. Looking through the sapphire crystal the smooth black bridges stand out from the lighter elements of the movement.
The three-dimensional dial is aesthetically brilliant, and open for the visibility of the complex movement. The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique Black showcases the mechanism, displaying the two tourbillons, one rotating inside the other, simply breathtaking. While the dial is crafted with intricate details, it is simple to read, and the hours and minutes are clearly indicated on a sapphire crystal ring that circles the outside of the dial.
The power-reserve indicator helps track the 120 hour supply status, and the four-pointed sapphire indicator at 6 o'clock that connects to the double tourbillon and finishes the full rotation every four minutes. The timepiece is distinctive, different from their normal production, and while they have done some one-off pieces in the past, this one is clearly a winner.
Technique, and technical visibility are key to the brand philosophy, allowing growth for the brand in areas of innovative designs. This timepiece draws people in with the movement, being able to see the gears, observing each separate element of the inner workings. The artistry behind this
designer watch is clear, the black titanium is sleek and smooth, sporty and elegant, and certainly a far cry from the normal brand productions.
Abraham Louis Breguet, the inventor of the tourbillon, certainly never imagined the technical advancement that would come with horological development. The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique Black is certainly a precise piece in that realm. Quality of the brand remains true in this watch, and certainly the superior chronometric performance is superb. Once the brand timepiece is viewed it can be fully appreciated.
This timepiece will be unattainable for many, and easily attainable for others, but one thing for sure, the watch will make a mark in history for the brand, and take it's place in collections to be respected for the remarkable timepiece it is.
