The Hand Made 2 is a wristwatch by Greubel Forsey.

Each timepiece requires about 6,000 man-hours of work (three years). The concept and the first piece was presented 2019 with the Hand Made 1.

Hand Made 2 combines 18th-century elegance with Greubel Forsey’s signature modern innovation. The barrel and balance bridges create remarkable harmony, each enhanced by five artisanal finishes: frosted, black-polished, straight-grained, polished flanks and bevels, and the polished chamfers accented by olive-domed rubies set in gold chatons.

The hand-frosted German silver contrasts beautifully with the Grand Feu enamel dials for the hours, small seconds, and power reserve. Blued steel hands, deep red rubies, golden reflections of wheels and barrels, and the bright edges of polished steel bridges bring a vibrant chromatic depth to every component. Beneath a thin bezel, the architectural movement opens up to the observer, offering a unique perspective throughout the timepiece. The case back extends this harmony, revealing a perfectly coherent mechanism where every detail reflects extraordinary handcraftsmanship. The Hand Made 2 is not merely a watch; it is an invitation to admire excellence through a mechanical work of art.

For Greubel Forsey, “hand made” entails:

* All components, except five – sapphire crystals, case gaskets, spring bars, mainspring, and most jewels – are crafted by hand using traditional tools such as a precision lathe, a jig-borer, or a pantograph. A major milestone of the Hand Made 2 is the creation of a handcrafted conical jewel for the power reserve indicator, advancing handcraftsmanship even further.

* Each component is manually machined with tolerances of just a few microns, achieving a precision comparable to modern CNC machines.

* Every component, whether visible or hidden, is meticulously finished by hand.

* Each timepiece is assembled entirely by hand by a single watchmaker.

Hand Made 2 embodies the ultimate pursuit of hand watchmaking. Every component, whether visible or hidden, is created, finished, and assembled by hand with unprecedented rigor. Nearly 6,000 hours are required to complete the 270 components of this four handed 40.9 mm timepiece , 96% of which are entirely handmade. Only two to three such timepieces can be crafted each year, our commitment to the highest level of craftsmanship. Text by Greubel Forsey