Greubel Forsey

Greubel Forsey is a small high-end luxury watch brand that was founded in 2004 by Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, and is based in Switzerland. In 2006 the Richemont Group acquired a 20% stake in the company. Greubel Forsey has invented a wide array of tourbillon-based watches, for example the Double Tourbillon 30° (DT30°), Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel, Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné.

NEWS:

Greubel Forsey Will Present the New Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Ceramic for the First Time at WatchTime New York 2019

The Double Tourbillon 30º is one of the most important timepieces in the Greubel Forsey catalog. As the first timepiece unveiled by the manufacture at Baselworld 2004 — after five years of development by Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel — it set in motion all of the success and innovations that Greubel Forsey has accomplished in...

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Sep 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Time in the Clear: 7 Watches with Sapphire Cases

Sapphire crystals are a common element in luxury watches, but entire watch cases made of sapphire have been and remain a rarity in the watch world. However, several brands including Hublot and Richard Mille have recently joined the sapphire-case party, each in their own distinctive fashion. Here are 7 notable sapphire-cased watches.

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Jul 16, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

EVENTS:

Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019

Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York...

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Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime

Baselworld 2019:

WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld

Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions...

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Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Greubel Forsey Reveals the GMT Quadruple Tourbillon (with Live Pics)

If you thought Greubel Forsey would be trending toward more conservative designs after the brand’s first sub-40-mm timepiece, the Balancier Contemporain, was unveiled at SIHH in January, then you thought wrong. Today, one of watchmaking’s leading independent brands is combining two of its most popular and recognized timepieces, the GMT and Quadruple Tourbillon, into one...

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Mar 20, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 1

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 1, 2019 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Stephen Forsey Discusses the Evolution of the Greubel Forsey GMT

Greubel Forsey is widely considered to be one of the most horologically important (and one of the most exclusive) manufactures in contemporary watchmaking. Since it was founded in 2004 by Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel, the brand has released 22 in-house- built calibers and dominated conversations about where the future of watchmaking is headed. One...

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Feb 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 REVISTED:

Greubel Forsey Introduces its First Watch Under 40-mm with the Balancier Contemporain

Released last month at the SIHH, the Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain represents a significant update to the brand’s core collection. Sized at just 39.6 mm, the new release is the first Greubel Forsey watch to have a sub-40-mm diameter and is one of a very few models for the independent brand to not feature a...

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Feb 1, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

The 10 GPHG-Nominated Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Frequently described as “The Oscars of Watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the most coveted prize in the world of horology. Although the winners in each of the 12 categories won’t be announced until Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll have a number of this year’s nominees on view this weekend at WatchTime New York....

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Oct 25, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

All the Independent Watch Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Although we celebrate all brands, big and small, at WatchTime New York, we have a special place for many of the independents that choose to exhibit during our annual showcase. This year, we have a spectacular lineup of independent brands, many with their namesakes, founders, and primary watchmakers attending, that will be showing off their...

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Oct 24, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WatchTime New York 2018 Panel Preview: Meet Independent Watchmaking Stars

Every year at WatchTime New York, we host a number of industry panels throughout the Saturday session. These panels serve as a sort-of bookmark throughout the day and are a great chance to hear watchmakers themselves, industry pundits, and various members of the horological cognoscenti discuss the world of watchmaking as a whole. The first...

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Oct 22, 2018 by WatchTime

COUNTDOWN TO WTNY

Five Extremely Rare Timepieces You’ll Find at WatchTime New York 2018

WatchTime New York, America’s luxury watch show, kicks off this Friday at Gotham Hall in Manhattan, and for many watch aficionados it may be their first and perhaps only chance to check out these extraordinarily rare timepieces from five of the 31 exhibiting watch brands — all made in an edition of 20 or less....

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Oct 22, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Sapphire

For the fourth year in a row, WatchTime New York will be the host of many brands’ latest and most interesting releases (taking place October 26-27, with tickets available here). Among this year’s participants is the 14-year old haute horlogerie brand Greubel Forsey, who is bringing the U.S.-exclusive Double Balancier Sapphire with them. This piece is...

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Oct 13, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Pursuing Perfect Sound: The Audemars Piguet Supersonnerie

Watch brands, driven by a desire to offer better value to consumers are more and more taking advantage of industrial fabrication methods to make complications like tourbillons and perpetual calendars more affordable than ever before. But there are still a few complications that resist this trend – and one of them is the minute repeater.

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Oct 12, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS:

WatchTime New York 2018: Introducing the Brands

The fourth annual WatchTime New York show is a little over a month away and the 2018 edition is prepared to be our largest and most exciting yet. We’ve got 31 brands showcasing on the floor plus a variety of panels highlighting independent watchmakers, American microbrands, and a state-of-the-industry discussion featuring a number of renowned...

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Sep 13, 2018 by WatchTime

Highlights from WatchTime’s July-August Issue, On Sale Now

The fourth WatchTime issue of 2018 hit newsstands today, with highlights ranging from our enormous, 32-page Baselworld review that includes in-depth coverage of the new Rolex GMT Master-II; a dual interview with LVMH Watch Department head honcho Jean-Claude Biver and watch-mod authority George Bamford; a long-form interview with Stephen Forsey on the evolution of the Greubel Forsey...

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Jul 10, 2018 by WatchTime

SIHH 2018:

Three Highly-Complex Timepieces from Greubel Forsey

As a pre-SIHH teaser, the madmen behind Greubel Forsey revealed a watch with the world’s smallest foudroyante jumping seconds complication. Today in Geneva, the young brand put on a display showcasing the continued progress of three of its most important horological innovations. GMT Earth While the updated GMT Earth may seem identical to previous iterations...

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Jan 15, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018:

The Official WatchTime Pre-SIHH 2018 Roundup

Well, SIHH 2018 is a day away and our team is on the ground in Geneva ready to bring you the hottest horological news. We’ll be sending out a special edition of our daily newsletter highlighting the top stories you need to know about the latest innovations from the Richemont brands and more. Follow us...

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Jan 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Highlights from WatchTime’s January-February Issue, On Sale Now

The first 2018 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from interviews with Richard Mille and LVMH Head of Watchmaking Jean-Claude Biver, a profile of Romain Gauthier, a test of the revamped Breitling Navitimer, in-depth reviews of new watches from Porsche Design, Seiko, and Zenith, a deep dive into the history of Breguet,...

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Jan 9, 2018 by WatchTime

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Greubel Forsey Unveils a Watch with a Minuscule Foudroyante Jumping Seconds Complication

Earlier this morning, Greubel Forsey flexed its horological muscles with an official SIHH 2018 teaser that offers a whole new take on the traditional foudroyante jumping seconds complication. If you’re not sure what a foudroyante jumping second hand is, you’re not alone. It’s a rare complication that doesn’t show up too often, but when it does,...

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Dec 19, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

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