Greubal Forsey Balanicer S

[watchucallit]

I am wondering what you think about this one. I really love the shape. The writing on the case is not optimal but over really like this one


Balancier S
In titanium
Hand-wound movement • Patents pending
Timepiece with four hands • hours and minutes • small seconds
power-reserve • 30° inclined GREUBEL FORSEY balance wheel system
Displays
• Hours and minutes, on suspended arch bridge
• Small seconds
• 72-hours power reserve on a sector
Exterior
Case
• Titanium with curved synthetic sapphire crystal
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped
bezel with raised engraved text
• Profiled lugs, screwed fixing
• Caseband with rubber
• Transparent back with high domed synthetic
sapphire crystal
• Titanium security screws
• Raised engraving “Balancier Incliné”
and “Greubel Forsey”
Case dimensions
• Caseband diameter : 43.00 mm
• Bezel diameter : 45.00 mm
• Case height : 13.75 mm
• Height on synthetic sapphire crystals : 15.60 mm
Water resistance of the case
• Water-resistant 10 atm - 100 m - 328 ft
(standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown
• Titanium and rubber with GF logo
• Colour-coded rubber capping, interchangeable
Dial side
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry hour-ring,
with lacquered hours and minutes indexes
• Power-reserve indicator, engraved and lacquered
• Gold small seconds dial, rhodium-coloured,
polished bevel
Hands
• Hours and minutes, curved profile, polished steel
• Small seconds, red finish
• Power-reserve in polished steel,
flat black polished head
Strap and clasp
• Rubber with text in relief
• Titanium folding clasp, engraved GF logo
Movement
Movement dimensions
• Diameter : 37.00 mm
• Thickness : 10.62 mm
Number of parts
• Movement : 308 parts
• Escapement platform : 68 parts
Number of jewels
• 42
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
Chronometric power reserve
• 72 hours
Barrels
• Two coaxial series-coupled fast-rotating barrels
(1 turn in 3.2 hours), one of which is equipped with
a slipping spring to avoid excess tension
• Relief-engraved text, circular-grained,
black treatment, polished chamfer
Balance wheel
• In-house variable-inertia with 6 gold mean-time
screws (12.60 mm diameter)
Frequency
• 21’600 vibrations/hour
Balance spring
• Phillips terminal curve
• Geneva-style stud
Bridges and main plate
• Titanium
• Frosted, polished bevelling and countersinks
• Multi-level, suspended-arch bridge, polished
with black treatment in relief, polished bevelling
and countersinks
• Movement side, frosted bridges, polished edges
and bevelling
• Gold plate with engraved limitation number,
circular-grained, polished bevelling and
countersinks, straight-grained flanks
Escapement platform
• Inclined at a 30° angle
• Titanium, frosted, polished countersinks, large
straight-grained inclined facet, black treatment
• Multi-level, titanium balance wheel bridge,
polished with black treatment in relief, polished
bevelling and countersinks
Gearing
• Involute circle profile
• Inclined gear and profiled teeth on intermediate
wheels of the sethands mechanism and
small seconds

[WatchEater666]

Would totally buy one if I had more money. Agreed re case writing

[DoraTheExplorerII]

Awesome response to the Richard Mille.

[fmc000]

GF is the absolute pinnacle of today's horology IMHO. And the Balancier S is their best watch all considered.

[trfChris]

It’s very nice! Have you also considered the GMT Sport (same case shape, water resistance etc but with tourbillon and world time globe)? If I were to pick one of them it would be the GMT for me.

[watchucallit]

Yes I like the GMT sport but that one is out of my budget range.

Originally Posted by trfChris

It’s very nice! Have you also considered the GMT Sport (same case shape, water resistance etc but with tourbillon and world time globe)? If I were to pick one of them it would be the GMT for me.

[Pw92676]

I’ve only seen pics and read about the GF. IMO it is stellar.

I have had the privilege to see this LV Flying Tourbillon (with a geneva zeal) which I consider in the same ballpark. A true marvel.

Both though are out of my league at the moment. Happy to admire them from the sidelines.

[Slider817]

The watch is technically quite impressive, not my personal aesthetic. Finishing is likely amazing, every Greuble watch I’ve seen has been impeccably finished.

I agree with you about the text on the bezel etc.., sort of their signature, look at the back of most of their watches. I don’t really care for it, but many seem to like it.

[watchucallit]

I agree..about the. technical and finishing.. I do like the aesthetics.

Originally Posted by Slider817

The watch is technically quite impressive, not my personal aesthetic. Finishing is likely amazing, every Greuble watch I’ve seen has been impeccably finished.

I agree with you about the text on the bezel etc.., sort of their signature, look at the back of most of their watches. I don’t really care for it, but many seem to like it.

[watchucallit]

What is LV?

Originally Posted by Pw92676

I’ve only seen pics and read about the GF. IMO it is stellar.

I have had the privilege to see this LV Flying Tourbillon (with a geneva zeal) which I consider in the same ballpark. A true marvel.

Both though are out of my league at the moment. Happy to admire them from the sidelines.

[Raemondo]

I think it’s an absolutely stunning watch without the GMT, which makes it less than half the cost. The curved sapphire is unique and I love the shade of the blue. Just buy it at the right price because GFs get massacred in the secondary as you probably know.

[watchucallit]

Yes I know the secondary market is not too good to G-F.. I am hoping this one does not do as badly

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by Raemondo

I agree with you about the text on the bezel etc.., sort of their signature, look at the back of most of their watches. I don’t really care for it, but many seem to like it.

Same. I wish they didn't have the test, but it is their signature. And there's an immense amount of skill that goes into creating that text.

Originally Posted by Raemondo

Just buy it at the right price because GFs get massacred in the secondary as you probably know.

Originally Posted by watchucallit

Yes I know the secondary market is not too good to G-F.. I am hoping this one does not do as badly

That's my biggest issue with GF.

Their pricing is absurd, and thus they get butchered in the secondary market.

That said, I absolutely love GF. I'd love to be able to say they're worth every penny, and I definitely don't buy to resell, but it's a tough pill to swallow when the haircut is ~65% in some cases.

That's Jaquet Droz percentages!

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by watchucallit

What is LV?

Louis Vuitton. They have a High Watchmaking catalogue that is separate and quite distinct from the local boutique watch catalogue marketed to the typical LV fashion consumer. I know there is a general stigma against the brand and even the LVHW aren’t for everyone but it’s they are at the highest horological standards. Flying tourbillons, minute repeaters. Not the run of the mill stuff. And not the run of the mill price tag either unfortunately lol....this one is close to 250k if I recall. Got the chance to see it in the flesh, it is a masterpiece. More pics and info in article below.


https://www.ablogtowatch.com/louis-v...-novelty-2020/