Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe
Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe
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The GMT Balancier Convexe is a wristwatch by Greubel Forsey.
This model was presented in August 2022. It features a 30° inclined balance wheel system, GMT function, 2nd time zone, rotating globe with universal time and day-and-night, universal time on 24 time zones, summer and winter time and cities observing summer time.
It is the first GMT caliber with the characteristic inclined balance. The dominant positioning of the globe on the dial is striking. The convex case nestles comfortably on the wearer's wrist.
Like the Earth itself, the globe display completes one full rotation in 24 hours. This display is framed by three rings which indicate two complementary times: hours and minutes local time, as well as universal time.
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.
Local time is indicated on the two outer rings: one for the hours on a grey satin-finished ring, and minutes on a thin black outer ring. Each time indication has its own hand with a red triangular tip filled with luminescent material. These hands move on two further rings to display GMT. Finally, an off-centre display at 10 o’clock indicates a second time zone with a blue gold hand.
On the case back a disc shows the 24 time zones indicating the UTC time of the 24 reference cities.
Reference:
- GMT Balancier Convexe Titanium
Movement:
- Manual winding manufacture movement, 21,600 A/h
- Balance spring with Phillips terminal curve, inclined at a 30° angle
- Two coaxial series-coupled fast-rotating barrels
- 42 jewels
- Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
- 423 parts
- Power reserve 72 h
Case:
- Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped bezel, hand-polished with hand-finished straight graining
- Ø 46.5 mm, H 13.75 mm
- Sapphire crystal curved
- Caseback with transparent curved and high domed sapphire crystal
- Waterproof to 10 atm
Dial:
- Openworked
- 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
Functions:
- Hours, minutes, small seconds
- Rotating globe with universal time
- 24 time zones universal time
- Summer time, winter time
Bracelet:
- Rubber strap with folding clasp
- On demand: 3-row metal bracelet in titanium
Limitation:
- 22 per year between 2022 and 2024