Greubel Forsey Take The Balancier S To A New Dimension

Greubel Forsey revealed a new facet of its identity with the GMT Sport and the original Balancier S. This highly contemporary and exciting approach to fine watchmaking has just been raised to the power of 2, amplifying the very essence of Greubel Forsey.

The Balancier S2 isolates the most powerful elements of the original Balancier S and accentuates and modernises them. Instead of soft curves and a discreet overall aesthetic, the Balancier S2 is all about contrast and power. It shares the movement of its predecessor but introduces a new case, new finishing and new design codes.

Greubel Forsey chose to accentuate the contrast – and therefore the legibility – of its dial, with an intense black or grey backdrop that cuts through the balance bridge between 5 and 9 o’clock. The edges are sharp and the matt-effect hand-grained finish allows the bridge and indices to stand out much more clearly. The latter have been reduced to their simplest expression, without a minute-cercle but with 12 towering indices for 12 hours.

For the first time, the central double-arched titanium bridge which holds the gear train is open worked: once again, we can see the desire to lighten, purify and return to the essential. The Balancier S2 affirms its place in the Haute Horlogerie of today and tomorrow as a timepiece that sacrifices nothing to the excellence of Swiss watchmaking craftsmanship.

The Balancier S2 also features a slightly larger diameter that helps assert its new personality. Increased to 46.5mm, it is now topped by a striking brushed titanium bezel with polished flanks, instead of the key Greubel Forsey values. Similarly, the barrel cover no longer features the large ‘Greubel Forsey’ signature, but instead a very modern circular pattern designed exclusively for this model.

There will only be 88 pieces of this new Balancier S2 made for the version with a charcoal grey case back, for a total of 22 pieces per year from 2022 to 2025. For the version with a light grey background, 16 pieces per year will be released over 4 years, totalling 64 pieces.

Technical Specifications:

Balancier Convexe
In titanium
Limited edition
Hand-wound movement • Patents pending

Hours and minutes • small seconds • power-reserve • 30° inclined Greubel Forsey balance wheel system

MOVEMENT

NUMBER OF PARTS

• Movement: 307

NUMBER OF JEWELS

• 42

• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons

CHRONOMETRIC POWER RESERVE

• 72 hours

FREQUENCY