New: Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convex
Greubel Forsey has reinterpreted the Balancier and combined it with GMT into the new Convex case design. Introducing the new GMT Balancier Convex.replica watches luxury
The new Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convex is a completely new movement. This movement is a mainstay of Greubel Forsey, but a combination of movements reinterpreted in a new way. The novelty combines the use of a balance with its inclined balance wheel, and a three-dimensional globe to provide world time functions as well as Greenwich Mean Time, including summer and winter time adjustments (back). Balancier first appeared in the bridge design in the Balancier Contemporain presented in 2019. The Balancier Contemporain itself is a reinterpretation of the original inclined balance concept that Greubel Forsey first presented in the Balancier in 2017.
The GMT first appeared in GMT Earth back in 2012, and has been reinterpreted several times, including an ultra-complex quadruple tourbillon version. One version is also seen as the first watch with a Conveexe case - the GMT Sport and the new GMT Sport in a Conveexe case.
They put this amalgam into the new Convex case and we have the latest creation. This case shape debuted in the GMT Sport released in 2019. Other watches such as the Double Balancier Convex followed, making it a collection. Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master
The design draws the best of the three donors - the 30° inclined balance wheel on its magnificent straight bridge at 7:30 on the dial, the massive titanium sphere, the continental and marine blue sculpted in relief . Around the globe are hour and minute hands and a second time zone indicator for Greenwich Mean Time, so you can see the world time at a glance. Auxiliary seconds subdial at 4 and day/night indicator at 9. On the back are summer and winter time indications.
This is a very large watch, measuring about 46.5mm around the bezel and 43.5mm around the strap. But in our previous experience with similarly sized Conveexe cases, the watch conformed nicely to the curves of the wrist, so the watch wears much better than the tape would suggest. We might suggest it feels more like a 40mm case.
GREUBEL FORSEY reshapes the (watchmaking) world
Will this be a return to geocentricity? With the new GMT Balancier Convex, Greubel Forsey has put the Earth back at the center of its universe. This new GMT movement replaces all previous GMT models and functions for the first time, and its iconic tilted balance wheel appears to be in orbit around the earth. The aesthetic construction of this structure is matched only by technical sophistication and confirms Greubel Forsey's unwavering approach to modern Haute Horlogerie.watch replica swiss
Earth may no longer be the center of the universe, as Aristotle thought through Copernicus, but it is at the center of Greubel Forsey's new GMT Balancier Convex. The perfect titanium sphere, with its continents, seas and seas, is one of Atelier's most iconic creations. It is at the heart of GMT, GMT Earth, GMT Quadruple Tourbillon and GMT movement, all Greubel Forsey's greatest successes to date.
Today, Greubel Forsey is dedicating a completely new movement to the globe, decisively replacing its predecessor. This is the purest and most modern interpretation of the GMT complication, deeply rooted in the world of brands and haute horology.
a secular amphitheater
The earth is presented majestically in the center of the amphitheater-like building. Flush with the sapphire crystal and almost touching the surface, it rotates in uninterrupted 24-hour motion, just like the earth spins in real life. This amphitheater is bounded by three rings representing two complementary times: hours and minutes in local time, and universal time.
If the indicated time is at night, the 24 time zones showing Universal Time are set with a black background, and during the day with a white background.replica Ulysse Nardin Diver Watches
Local time is displayed on two bezels: one for the hours on a grey satin bezel and one for the minutes on a thin black bezel. Each time indication has its own hand with a red triangular tip filled with luminous material. These hands move on two other rings and are engraved with the studio's cherished key words to show GMT. Finally, an off-centre display at 10 o'clock indicates the second time zone with blue-gold hands.
For the caseback of the timepiece, Greubel Forsey opted to keep 24 time zones on the dial, indicating the UTC time of the 24 reference cities, but with quite appropriate modifications: UTC in Paris has been set by the city where Greubel Forsey is located. Replacing the beginning of its establishment: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
Hand-finished PAR excellence
The beating heart of this watch is admired by collectors for its exceptional timekeeping performance and is breathtaking. Once again Greubel Forsey amazes with its superb craftsmanship. The balance wheel, inclined at 30°, appears to be suspended in mid-air, held in place by a beautiful flat black polished and barrel polished steel balance bridge on a polished steel column. On its right, the small seconds hand displayed by a blue-gold hand completes the whole.replica Tudor Pelagos 39 M25407N
The titanium bridges serve as the aesthetic backdrop for this horological spectacle, hand-finished with a steel brush, giving Greubel Forsey a matte finish never seen before. The refined matte surface captures light and accentuates the earth, which remains the protagonist of the arena.
Finally, the interior of the case is polished to complement the escapement, the globe, and almost all visible elements on the dial side, adding incredible depth to this new construction.
SIGNATURE convex case
This dramatic composition takes place within the iconic convex case designed by Greubel Forsey. Constructed from titanium, it measures 46.5mm around the bezel and 43.5mm around the strap to perfectly fit the curves of your wrist. It also represents a major technical feat in achieving imperceptible tilt movements of just a few degrees. The sapphire crystal and satin bezel follow the same curved geometry, extending to a titanium bracelet or textured rubber strap.
Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convex Specifications GMT Balancier Convex Titanium alloy limited edition Patented manual winding movement
GMT • Second time zone • Rotating earth with universal time and day and night • Universal time in 24 time zones • Summer and winter time • Cities observe summer time • GMT button • Greubel Forsey 30° inclined Wheel System• Hours and minutes• Small seconds
move
number of parts
• Caliber: 423 • Escapement platform: 59
number of jewels
• 42 • Olive dome set in a gold sink
Chrono Power Reserve
• 72 hours
frequency
• 21,600 vibrations/hour
monitor
• Hours and minutes • Small seconds • GMT second time zone • Rotating Earth with Universal Time • Day and Night
• 24 time zones Universal Time • Summer Time, Winter Time
External
case
• Titanium with curved sapphire crystal • Three-dimensional variable geometry bezel,
Hand polished, hand finished with straight grain • Raised engraving "GMT" and "Greubel Forsey"
Shell size
• Diameter: 43,50 mm (strap) and 46,50 mm (bezel) • Height: 13,75 mm (case) and 17,40 mm (synthetic sapphire crystal)
Water resistance of the case
• Waterproof 10 atm – 100 m – 328 ft
dial side
• Titanium globe, embossed continents, navy blue finish
• Titanium day and night UTC indicator, engraved and lacquered • Gold GMT indicator • Amphitheatre hour ring with engraved and lacquered minute ring • Gold small seconds
Strap and Buckle
• Non-animal material, rubber embossed text, titanium folding clasp, engraved GF logo
• On demand: 3-row titanium bracelet, folding clasp with integrated fine adjustment, engraved GF logo