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Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe

The new GMT movement puts the earth center stage

Greubel Forsey has broken the world's stereotypes about the representative meaning of timepieces and has its own micro world. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Stephen Fauci or Robert Grubel recently traveled through a space-time wormhole. Their "watches" are so completely different that the word itself seems almost banal. The GMT movement in the new Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Conveexe is a case in point.

If there was ever a moment when my wrist was crushed by watches, it was at the Greubel Forsey Hotel Suites at the 2021 Geneva Watch Days. The brand's Sport GMT is a stunningly attractive watch that's incredibly comfortable for such a large watch. I'm so glad I tried it later in the day. This impression has stuck with me and probably belittles most other wrist impressions since. But the feeling I was left with was not one of awe. Rather, it is a deep respect for every tiny part of the case’s inner structure and the depth of craftsmanship.

Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convex
Greubel Forsey’s asymmetrical GMT series impresses with its large, comfortable design and peculiar case protrusion. The new Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convex showcases the brand’s new movement while retaining the sportier intentions of titanium. Last year, Greubel Forsey made the brave and sustainable decision not to release any new models with animal leather straps. This helps make the new GMT a textbook example of juxtaposed styles, both otherworldly and cohesive. Between 2022 and 2024, production will be just 22 pieces per year. This speaks volumes for what is an absolutely futuristic timepiece while incorporating more hours of hand finishing than you might imagine. This combination makes any Greubel Forsey work such an interesting proposition.