GREUBEL FORSEY – BALANCIER Contemporain in Red Gold 2021
BALANCIER CONTEMPORAIN
A new red gold case for the Balancier Contemporain
In 2019, Greubel Forsey opened a new chapter in its history by presenting the particularly compact Balancier Contemporain, the first Greubel Forsey timepiece with a diameter of 39.6mm. Embodying all the codes of Greubel Forsey, exploring all three dimensions in detail without ever compromising on chronometric performance, the Balancier Contemporain is a real tour de force. Following the initial white gold version, it is now offered in a new 5N red gold case with a rich, multi-level contrasting dial.
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Composed of 255 parts, all created and hand finished in the Greubel Forsey spirit of fine craftsmanship, the Balancier Contemporain represents a true architectural accomplishment.
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The movement has been created especially to fit the specified dimensions, the challenge being not only to house the large balance wheel within a small space, but also more importantly to achieve a harmonious creation with optimal proportions, crafted with precise attention to detail.Click , to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
he 5N red gold version of the Balancier Contemporain plays on the differences in levels, materials, volumes and finishes, while perfectly illustrating the world of Greubel Forsey.A Greubel Forsey balance wheel for enhanced stability and performance
At 6 o’clock, the large balance wheel – developed and built entirely within the Greubel Forsey Atelier – catches the eye. Its impressive 12.6mm diameter gives it optimal performance. It is reflected against the backdrop of a black-polished gold plate, reinforcing the sense of depth to the movement.
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The entire world of Greubel Forsey in 39.6mm
With a diameter of only 39.6mm and a height of 12.21mm, the proportions of the Balancier Contemporain make it particularly unique, especially as Greubel Forsey timepieces usually have a larger diameter.
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The red gold case is enhanced by three-dimensional variable geometry-shaped lugs that create subtle and elegant curves. These unique proportions are accentuated by contrasting finishes: a fully polished bezel and lugs, with a satin-brushed caseband and caseback. Above the bezel, the high-domed sapphire crystal adds further depth to the movement.
An architectural voyage
The Balancier Contemporain takes us on an architectural voyage several stories high. The journey begins with a black polished gold plate where the balance wheel takes pride of place at 6 o’clock. Higher up, a frosted and bevelled bridge reveals the barrel drum with Greubel Forsey engraving. At 8:30, the small seconds hand moves on a slightly higher level.
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Positioned on a raised tripod bridge, the hours and minutes are displayed by two blued steel hands with a hand-polished flat surface and countersinks. The voyage ends with an opening in the dial that allows a glimpse of the large balance wheel, with its bevelled and black-polished bridge.
A work of art hidden from view
The caseback of this timepiece reveals a true work of art created with all the mastery of traditional artisanal hand finishing of Greubel Forsey timepieces. A circular engraved red gold disc is displayed in the centre, surrounded by a white gold bridge, which features the Atelier’s key values written in engraved and black-polished letters, along with the characteristic olive-domed jewels set in gold chatons.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: BALANCIER
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Model: BALANCIER Contemporain
In 5N red gold
Hand-wound movement
Timepiece with four hands
• hours and minutes
• small seconds
• power-reserve
• GREUBEL FORSEY balance wheel system
• stop balance
Movement
Movement dimensions
• Diameter: 32.40mm
• Thickness: 9.20mm
Number of parts
• Movement: 255 parts
Number of jewels • 33
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
Chronometric power reserve • 72 hours
Barrels
• Two series-coupled fast rotating barrels
(1 turn in 3.2 hours), one of which is equipped with a slipping spring to avoid excess tension
• Barrel with relief engraving "Greubel Forsey"
Balance wheel
• In-house variable-inertia with 6 gold mean-time screws (12.60mm diameter)
• Stop balance activated by crown
Frequency • 21’600 vibrations/hour
Balance spring
• Phillips terminal curve
• Geneva-style stud
Main plates • Titanium, frosted and spotted, straight-grained flanks
Bridges
• Nickel silver, frosted and spotted with polished
bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks, nickel-palladium treatment
• Power-reserve bridge with galvanic growth
• Flat black polished steel balance wheel bridge,
hand-polished bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks
• Flat black polished gold plate under the balance
wheel, polished bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks
• Flat black polished gold plate on the movement
side with relief engraved text, polished bevelling
and countersinks, straight-grained flanks with apparent gold chatons
• Central gold plate, "GF" engraved with the individual number
Gearing • Involute circle profile
Displays
• Hours and minutes
• Small seconds
• 72-hours power reserve on a sector
Exterior
Case
• In 18k 5N red gold with high domed synthetic sapphire crystal
• Transparent back with high domed synthetic sapphire crystal
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped lugs
• Raised polished engraving “Balancier” and “Greubel Forsey” on a hand-punched background
• Gold security screws
• Hand-polished bezel, caseband with hand-finished straight graining
• Hand-engraved individual number
Dimensions
• Diameter: 39.60mm
• Height: 12.21mm
Water resistance of the case
• Water-resistant 3atm - 30m - 100ft (standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown
• In 18k 5N red gold with engraved and black lacquered GF logo
Dial
• Multi-level in gold, rhodium-coloured, black minute-circle, with a visual opening for the balance wheel, polished bevel
• Small seconds in gold, rhodium-coloured, polished bevel
• Power-reserve in gold, engraved and black lacquered, hand matt lapped
Hands
• Hours and minutes, small seconds and
power-reserve in polished blued steel, hand-polished countersinks
Strap and clasp
• Hand-sewn alligator
• In 18k 5N red gold pin buckle, hand-engraved with the GF logo
Limitation Limited Edition: Only 18 pieces
- Price: CHF 195,000
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Press Release - 2021
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