Greubel Forsey Watch GMT Black Titanium Men

Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Conveexe

With the new GMT Balancier Convex, which debuted at the Geneva Watch Days, Greubel Forsey has demonstrated its technical prowess by including the iconic inclined balance wheel in the design. Consisting of more than 400 parts and hand-wound, this new GMT movement replaces all previous GMT models and is not only a technical masterpiece, but also an aesthetic gem, thanks to its first-class decoration and finishing quality.

With a preference for first-class and avant-garde GMT models such as the GMT Quadruple Tourbillon and GMT Sport, the watchmakers dedicated their new movement to what Greubel Forsey describes as the "earth globe" at the center of the dial ( Terrestrial Globe) an "amphitheatre". Beneath the iconic convex sapphire crystal, there's really a lot to see, as this globe beautifully depicts the Earth's continuous 24-hour rotation, just as it does in reality. It consists of three rings that indicate two complementary times: hours and minutes in local time, and universal time.

If the indicated time is at night, the 24 time zones showing Universal Time are set with a black background, and during the day with a white background. Local time is displayed on two bezels: one for the hours on a grey satin bezel and one for the minutes on a thin black bezel. Each time indication has its own hand with a red triangular tip filled with luminous material. Attached to two additional rings, the hands are engraved with Atelier's cherished keywords to indicate GMT. Finally, an off-centre display at 10 o'clock indicates the second time zone with blue-gold hands.

The beating heart of this watch is made of titanium and measures 43.5mm in diameter, which is as impressive as it is breathtaking. Once again Greubel Forsey amazes with its superb craftsmanship. The 30° inclined balance wheel, seemingly suspended in mid-air, is supported by a beautiful flat black-polished and barrel-polished stainless steel balance bridge on a polished steel column. On its right, the small seconds hand displayed by a blue-gold hand completes the whole.

The titanium bridges on the back are hand-brushed with a steel brush for a matte finish, making their debut at Greubel Forsey. The delicate surface captures the light and beautifully accentuates the earth.