The Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon Secret: When You Need Four Tourbillons On Your Wrist, On The Down Low
Posted in articles&news on Mar 1st, 2012 No Comments »
Nobody does really complex tourbillons better than Greubel Forsey. And when you buy one of Steven and Robert’s creations, you want people to know that you have something really special on your wrist – especially when you’re taking it to the local YMCA for a dip in the public pool.
At the very pinnacle of Greubel Forsey’s lineup is a series of watches known as the “Quadruple Tourbillons,” which, you certainly won’t be surprised to hear each hold four tourbillons. The line began with the standard quadruple tourbillon, which is explained expertly by our friends at Monochrome here. Then, last year at the SIHH 2011, Stephen Forsey himself took the time to explain to us the next quadruple tourbillon called the Invention Piece 2, which was the culmination of SIX completely new concepts in tourbillon timekeeping (view our video of that here).
This year at the SIHH, Greubel Forsey revealed another double double-tourbillon watch called the Quadruple Tourbillon Secret. What this watch is is indeed every bit a GF quadruple tourbillon, but the dance of the movement, which is typically placed front and center on the dial, is actually hidden away viewable only through the sapphire caseback. The dial side does have indications for how the tourbillons are moving on the rear, but they are not viewable without taking the watch off your wrist.
Of course, the watch does clearly say “Quadruple Tourbillon” right on the dial, but few in this world would know enough to look that close on a watch to see what it says. The watch is pretty thick at over 16mm, but its dimensions are demure considering the 519 components and FOUR tourbillons that reside inside, with a diameter of 43.5mm.
This watch is indeed a paradox upon itself. It is undoubtedly a very cool concept, and as technically brilliant as any of the GF pieces. Only 16 pieces will be made in totaly, 8 in platinum and 8 in 5N red gold. Price? A lot, but if you want the absolute best in tourbillon technology and don’t necessarily want to show it off, this is the watch for you. Click here fore more details and click through for live photos.
From:HODINKEE
