Lot 2823
2823
GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY FINE, IMPRESSIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM 25° INCLINED 24 SECONDS TOURBILLON DUAL TIME ZONE WORLD TIME ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND 3D GLOBE
GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY FINE, IMPRESSIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM 25° INCLINED 24 SECONDS TOURBILLON DUAL TIME ZONE WORLD TIME ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND 3D GLOBE
GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY FINE, IMPRESSIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM 25° INCLINED 24 SECONDS TOURBILLON DUAL TIME ZONE WORLD TIME ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND 3D GLOBE
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GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY FINE, IMPRESSIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM 25° INCLINED 24 SECONDS TOURBILLON DUAL TIME ZONE WORLD TIME ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND 3D GLOBE

SIGNED GREUBEL FORSEY, GMT MODEL, NO. 34, MOVEMENT NO. 34, CASE NO. 02 789, CIRCA 2014

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GREUBEL FORSEY. A VERY FINE, IMPRESSIVE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM 25° INCLINED 24 SECONDS TOURBILLON DUAL TIME ZONE WORLD TIME ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND 3D GLOBE
SIGNED GREUBEL FORSEY, GMT MODEL, NO. 34, MOVEMENT NO. 34, CASE NO. 02 789, CIRCA 2014
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. GF GMT, 25° inclined 24 seconds tourbillon carriage
DIAL: Black gold, applied Arabic and baton numerals, 3D terrestrial globe fully rotating anticlockwise every 24 hours, day/night indication, power reserve, two subsidiary dials for seconds and dual time zone
CASE: Platinum oversized asymmetrical, large window to the band to view the 3D globe, glazed back secured by six screws displaying world-time disc connected to the 3D globe with names of 24 cities, visible spherical differential, GMT rectangular button in the band to adjust the second time zone, 43.5 mm. wide
STRAP/BUCKLE: Greubel Forsey crocodile strap, platinum Greubel Forsey double deployant clasp
ACCOMPANIED BY: Greubel Forsey Certificate of Authenticity, instruction manual, loupe, polishing cloth, leather pouch, two additional crocodile straps, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Greubel Forsey Extrait du Grand Livre and Certificat de Grand Service. This certificate is valid during six months following the date of acquisition of the watch at Christie’s, offering the new owner a free servicing of the present watch in Greubel Forsey’s workshops, subject to conditions published on the back of the Certificate.
Special Notice
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Lot Essay

The GMT model is another ground-breaking and spectacular timepiece by Greubel Forsey. The GMT features a spectacular three-dimensional temporal representation of a rotating terrestrial globe, offering the wearer a truly unique view of time all over the world. This technical marvel provides a whole new way of perceiving the different time zones. Nestled in a prominent position at 8 o'clock, the 3D titanium sphere is ingeniously secured at just one end of its rotational axis, the South Pole, allowing optimal views. While the globe makes one complete rotation every 24 hours anticlockwise, the Earth's natural rotational direction, the position of the continents can be cross-referenced with the 24-hour, day & night indicator on the equatorial chapter ring.

The movement was crafted with 436 components, 87 of which are used in the tourbillon cage, only weighing an impressive 0.36 grams. The Tourbillon 24 Secondes incliné is Greubel Forsey's third fundamental invention. The T24Si is a single inclined exquisitely finished tourbillon cage that undergoes rapidly changing positions with a high angular velocity, giving the impression that the whole complication is in orbit while offering the wearer a unique display of the tourbillon. Also, two co-axial mainspring barrels connected in series provide a power reserve of 72 hours. Furthermore, the plates and bridges are beautifully hand-finished, frosted, and beveled.

This horological masterpiece is a solid validation of the underlying fundamental inventions of Greubel Forsey, with an objective to reinforce the link between mechanism and indication, as well as the relentless pursuit to improve timekeeping precision. Furthermore, the present watch is in like new condition.

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