GREUBEL FORSEY – CONVEXE GMT Balancier Convexe Titanium Limited Edition 2022
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GREUBEL FORSEY REIMAGINES
THE (WATCHMAKING) UNIVERSE
Could this be a return to geocentrism? With the new GMT Balancier Convexe, Greubel Forsey places the Earth back at the centre of its universe.
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This new GMT calibre replaces all previous GMT models and features, for the first time, its signature inclined balance wheel, as if in orbit around the Earth.
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The Earth may no longer be the centre of the universe, as thought by Aristotle through Copernicus, but it is at the centre of Greubel Forsey’s new GMT Balancier Convexe. The perfect titanium sphere with its continents, seas and oceans, is one of the Atelier’s most emblematic creations. It was the centrepiece of the GMT, GMT Earth, GMT Quadruple Tourbillon and GMT Sport, some of Greubel Forsey’s greatest successes to date.
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Today, Greubel Forsey is dedicating a brand new calibre to the Terrestrial globe, decisively replacing its predecessors. It is the purest and most contemporary interpretation of the GMT complication ever imagined, deeply rooted in the universe of the brand as well as in Haute Horlogerie.
AN EARTHLY
AMPHITHEATRE
The Earth is showcased majestically, positioned at the very heart of an amphitheatre-like construction. Flush with the sapphire crystal, almost close enough to the surface to touch, it moves in a constant 24-hour rotation, just as the Earth rotates in real life. This amphitheatre is bordered by three rings which indicate two complementary times: hours and minutes local time, as well as universal time.
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The 24 time zones displaying universal time are set against a black background if the time indicated is at night, and on a white background during the day time.
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For the caseback of the timepiece, Greubel Forsey opted to keep the disc with 24 time zones indicating the UTC time of the 24 reference cities, but with a rather appropriate modification: the UTC of Paris has been replaced by the city where Greubel Forsey has been established since its early days: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
HAND FINISHING PAR
EXCELLENCE
The beating heart of the timepiece, appreciated by collectors for its remarkable chronometric performance, is a spectacular sight. Once again, Greubel Forsey stuns with its level fine craftmanship.
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The titanium bridges, which serve as the æsthetic backdrop for this horological spectacle, are hand-finished with a steel brush and take on a frosted texture never before applied by Greubel Forsey. The delicate frosted surfaces catch the light and accentuate the globe, which remains the protagonist of the arena.
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Finally, the inside of the case is polished so that it mirrors the escapement platform, the Terrestrial globe, and nearly every element visible on the dial side, thus adding incredible depth to this new construction.
SIGNATURE
CONVEX CASE
This theatrical composition takes place within the signature convex case designed by Greubel Forsey. Made of titanium and with a diameter of 46.5mm around the bezel and 43.5mm around the caseband, it hugs the curve of the wrist perfectly.
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Greubel Forsey will only make 66 GMT Balancier Convexe timepieces: 22 per year between 2022 and 2024.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: CONVEXE
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GMT Balancier Convexe
In titanium
Limited edition
Patented hand-wound movement
• 2nd time zone
• rotating globe with universal time and day-and-night
• universal time on 24 time zones • summer and winter time
• cities observing summer time
• GMT pusher
• 30° inclined Greubel Forsey balance wheel system
• hours and minutes • small seconds
Movement
Movement dimensions
• Overall diameter: 38.80mm
• Thickness: 13.41mm
Number of parts
• Movement: 423 parts
• Escapement platform: 59 parts
Number of jewels • 42
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
Chronometric power reserve • 72 hours
Barrels • Two coaxial series-coupled fast-rotating barrels
(1 turn in 3.2 hours), equipped with a fixed mainspring-bridle
Balance wheel • In-house variable-inertia with 6 gold mean-time screws (12.60mm diameter)
Frequency • 21’600 vibrations/hour
Balance spring • Phillips terminal curve • Geneva-style stud
Bridges and main plates • Titanium
• Frosted, polished bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks
Escapement platform
• Inclined at a 30° angle
• Flat black polished steel, polished bevelling and countersinks, straightgrained flanks
• Polished steel pillars
• Flat black polished and barrel polished steel balance wheel bridge
Gearing
• Involute circle profile
• Inclined gear with profiled teeth on fourth wheel
Displays
- Hours and minutes
- Small seconds
- 2nd time zone GMT
- Rotating globe with universal time
- Day-and-night
- 24 time zones universal time
- Summer time, winter time
Exterior
Case
• Titanium with curved sapphire crystal
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped bezel, hand-polished withhand-finished straight graining
• Profiled lugs, screwed fixing
• Transparent back with curved and high domed synthetic sapphire crystal
• Engraved GMT pusher
• Titanium security screws
• Raised engraving “GMT” and “Greubel Forsey”
Case dimensions
• Caseband diameter: 43.50mm
• Bezel diameter: 46.50mm
• Case height: 13.75mm
• Height on synthetic sapphire crystals: 17.40mm
Water resistance of the case
• Water-resistant 10atm - 100 m - 328ft (standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown
• Titanium, polished, frosted and straight-grained, with GF logo
Dial side
• Terrestrial globe in titanium, relief-engraved continents, ocean blue treatment
• Day-and-night UTC indicator in titanium, engraved and lacquered
• GMT indicator in gold
• Amphitheatre hour-ring with engraved and lacquered minute-circle
• Small seconds indicator in gold
Movement side
• Synthetic sapphire disc displaying city names surrounded by 2 rings (UTC and summer time)
engraved and lacquered, hand matt lapped
• Gold “summer time” plate with limitation number, raised engraving, hand matt lapped
Hands
• Hours and minutes with Super-LumiNova, red triangles
• 2nd time zone GMT indicator, blue triangle
• Small seconds in polished blued steel, flat black polished head
Strap and clasp
• Non-animal material, rubber with text in relief, titanium folding clasp, engraved GF logo
• On demand: 3-row metal bracelet in titanium, folding clasp with integrated fine adjustment, engraved GF logo
Limitation
Limited Edition of 66 pieces.
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Press Release - 2022
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GREUBEL FORSEY SA
For further information:
Communication Department
press@greubelforsey.com – +41 79 194 2884
Eplatures-Grise -16 P.O. Box 670
2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds - Switzerland
+41 32 925-4545
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