$160,000
GreubeL Forsey - White Gold - Double Tourbillon 30° Vision Greubel Forsey, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, Inventor Watchmakers, “Double Tourbillon 30° Vision,” No. 61, movement No. 0622, case No. 00 610. Made in 2005, sold August 18th, 2006. Extremely fine and rare, important, heavy, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with 30° inclined visible inner one minute tourbillon regulator, visible outer four-minutes tourbillon regulator with four minutes rotation indicator, twin barrels, 72-hour power reserve and an 18K white gold Greubel Forsey double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original wooden suede lined box with beveled glass window, very detailed literature, guarantee, pouch, white gloves and a spare strap. Notes Greubel Forsey In 1999, after working together for nearly 20 years, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey joined forces and began developing a new generation of tourbillons specifically designed to improve timekeeping in mechanical watches. In 2004, they unveiled Greubel Forsey and released their Double Tourbillon 30° after four years of research and development. The Double Tourbillon 30° features a tourbillon within a tourbillon, a technical milestone in watchmaking history. A one minute tourbillon carriage rotates inside a larger four minute carriage inclined at a 30° angle, giving the watch its name. The main characteristic of their innovative design is the 30° inclination of the interior cage rotation axis which creates optimal conditions for the balanc
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-12-08
