Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Greubel Forsey
Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Platinum skeletonized double tourbillon wristwatch with four fast-rotating co-axial barrels and 120-hour power reserve Circa 2009 | Greubel Forsey「Double Tourbillon 30° Technique」鉑金鏤空雙陀飛輪腕錶，備四個快轉雙軸式發條盒及120小時動力儲存顯示，年份約2009
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May 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 240,000 CHF
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Greubel Forsey
Double Tourbillon 30° Technique
Platinum skeletonized double tourbillon wristwatch with four fast-rotating co-axial barrels and 120-hour power reserve
Circa 2009
Greubel Forsey「Double Tourbillon 30° Technique」鉑金鏤空雙陀飛輪腕錶，備四個快轉雙軸式發條盒及120小時動力儲存顯示，年份約2009
Dial: skeletonized
Calibre: cal. CH GF02 manual winding, 43 jewels
Movement number: 16
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 03’526
Closure: Greubel Forsey rubber strap and platinum double-folding clasp
Dimensions: 47.5 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Greubel Forsey Certificate, additional red rubber strap, product literature and presentation box
Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30 degrees was introduced in 2004, the watch features a patented double tourbillon system with a tourbillon inclined at 30 degrees that rotates every 60 seconds while the inner tourbillon carriage rotates every 4 minutes. The present example is fitted with sapphire crystal that open up the movement allowing the observer to be mesmerize by the individual components that complete this incredible work of art. When winding the watch, the quadruple barrel can be seen rotating and powers the watch for 120 hours. At 9 o’clock, one can see a register for the seconds and the double tourbillon is positioned at 6 o’clock and is the most prominent features of this wristwatch.
An execution speciale, the present watch is number 16 of a highly limited series and has been retained in excellent overall condition.