Introducing the Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain, in stainless steel.
Greubel Forsey unveils the final edition of the Balancier Contemporain, limited to just 33 pieces and housed in a 39.6mm stainless steel case — a material that had been used only twice in the history of the Atelier. More than a final edition, this stainless steel interpretation is a statement of purpose – it is the rarest and most exclusive case material in the Atelier’s repertoire. Its presence here is deliberate: to honour the legacy of the Balancier Contemporain with purity, restraint, and resolve.
Featuring a rich interplay of levels, textures and finishes on its gold dial.
When it was introduced, the Balancier Contemporain redefined expectations by delivering the full Greubel Forsey experience within a remarkably compact 39.6mm. Beneath its high-domed sapphire crystal, the gold dial reveals a rich interplay of levels, textures, and finishes. A sunburst blue hour ring frames the composition, while a deep blue minute track and sectorial displays for the small seconds and power reserve introduce both clarity and contrast. A large aperture draws the eye to the in-house 12.6mm balance wheel, suspended above a flat, black-polished gold plate that adds striking visual depth.
Comprising 256 hand-finished components, every element is a miniature work of art.
The movement is composed of 256 parts, each hand-finished to the highest standard. The bridges are in nickel silver, frosted and spotted by hand, with perfectly polished bevels and countersinks, straight-grained flanks, and a subtle blue treatment unique to this edition. The balance wheel bridge is flat black polished steel – one of the most demanding finishes in haute horlogerie – with hand-polished bevels that reflect light beautifully. The balance wheel itself is mounted above a flat black-polished gold plate, a surface so refined it becomes both technical and architectural.
On the movement side, a black-polished gold plate is engraved in relief with the fundamental values of Greubel Forsey – invisible to the wearer, yet finished with the same uncompromising care. Olive-domed jewels are set in gold chatons, with hand-polished countersinks that catch the light at just the right angle. Every element — visible or not — is treated with equal reverence, as though each could stand alone as a miniature work of art.
With this final edition, Greubel Forsey opens a new chapter in small-diameter timepieces, exploring new dimensions of mechanical expression, proportion, and elegance – all without compromise. Discover Greubel Forsey timepieces at the SHH boutique, #B2M-202 of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, or at the Sincere Fine Watches boutique, #02-12A of Takashimaya S.C.