News
Greubel Forsey at the 2010 SIHH
13rd January 2010
Greubel Forsey is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the SIHH in Geneva 18-22nd January 2010. We will be regularly updating the latest news and photos from the fair on our Facebook page and Discussion forum on Horomundi.
Belles Montres 2009
6th December 2009
The 3rd 'Belles Montres' exhibition was held in Paris 27-29 November and Greubel Forsey was pleased to be there.
Belles Montres attracts a large number of visitors, many of whom discovering the world of haute horlogerie for the first time. For those that could not make it we have published a comprehensive photo essay on the Greubel Forsey discussion forum Belles Montres 2009 photo essay
Official inauguration of new buildings
3rd November 2009
On the 29th on October, Greubel Forsey held a very successful inauguration event to celebrate the completion of our new state-of-the-art manufacture and renovated farm house in La Chaux-de-Fonds.You can see a photo-essay of the evening by clicking: Inauguration of new Greubel Forsey manufacture.
Greubel Forsey presenting at the SIHH in 2010
13rd October 2009
Greubel Forsey is pleased to announce that we will be presenting at the SIHH in Geneva, 19th-24th January 2010.
Brands at the SIHH in 2010 include: A.Lange & Söhne, Alfred Dunhill, Audemars Piguet, Baume&Mercier, Cartier, JeanRichard, Girard Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Ralph Lauren, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels.
Three watches pre-selected in three categories in the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
12nd October 2009
Greubel Forsey has three watches pre-selected in three categories in the 2009 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.
Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique in the category, 'Best Men's Watch'.
Invention Piece 3
in the category, 'Best Design Watch'.
Double Tourbillon Technique in the category, 'Best Complicated Watch'.
The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on the 14th of November.
Quadruple Tourbillon awarded 'Best Complicated Watch' at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie Asia
2nd October 2009
Singapore hosted the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie Asia on the 25th of September, and Greubel Forsey were honored in the prestigious category of 'Best Complicated Watch' for the Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique.This award continues a very successful year for Greubel Forsey, with the smooth transition into our new purpose-built building in La Chaux-de-Fonds and the prestigious 2009 Prix Gaïa award awarded to Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel for 'Esprit d'entreprise'.
2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie Asia press release
Prix Gaïa award evening
22nd September 2009
Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey were honoured with the 2009 Prix Gaïa for Esprit d'entreprise in an award ceremony at the MIH museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds.Please visit the Greubel Forsey discussion forum for photos of the event.
Greubel Forsey moves into new purpose-built building.
4th September 2009
If you have been following our news over the last year then you will be aware that we have been constructing a new building in La Chaux-de-Fonds to enable all aspects of our research, testing, development and production to be under on roof.We are now very pleased to announce that the building is finished and that we have recently moved in. Download full press release
Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey
25th August 2009
We are very pleased to announce that the 2009 Prix Gaïa in the category 'Esprit
d'entreprise' has been awarded to Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey.
Now in its 15th year, the Prix Gaïa is the world's most prestigious horological award and Greubel Forsey is honoured at the recognition conferred on its founders, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey.
And Greubel Forsey would like to congratulate Beat Haldimann, who was awarded the 2009 Prix Gaïa in the category 'Artisanat-création'.
Prizes will be awarded on the 17th September 2009 at the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH) in la Chaux de Fonds.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
21st June 2009
You can now follow our latest news and share your thoughts and photos on the Greubel Forsey Facebook page.
And for up to the minute news, latest inventions and events, you are cordially invited to follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/GreubelForsey
Macro video of the Double Tourbillon 30°
15th June 2009
A short video of the Double Tourbillon 30° has been posted on the Greubel Forsey forum.You can view it by clicking Macro video of the Greubel Forsey DT30°
Greubel Forsey presents the 'Double Tourbillon Technique' and 'Invention Pieces 3' at Baselworld 2009
29th March 2009
The Double Tourbillon Technique is an entirely original and innovative interpretation of Greubel Forsey’s first fundamental invention, the Double Tourbillon 30°.
At the heart of the timepiece is the Double Tourbillon 30° mechanism?; however, to perpetuate the art of horology and contribute to its 21st century development, several additional technical elements have been added, including four fast-rotating co-axial barrels.
Invention Piece 3 pays homage to Greubel Forsey's third invention, the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné. The third invention consists of a single tourbillon cage inclined at a 25° angle and performing a rapid rotation in 24 seconds.
The minute display is concentric to the hour dial, with the hours distinguished by a red indicator and the minutes by a blue one. The power reserve, offset at 2 o’clock, is visually balanced by the tourbillon at 8 o’clock and provides linear reading of the indications. A sub-seconds dial at 5 o’clock ensures the overall equilibrium of the timepiece.
Revolution magazine awards their prize for best 'Technical Achievement'to Greubel Forsey's Quadruple
29th January 2009
The acclaimed and groundbreaking international magazine, Revolution, has honoured Greubel Forsey yet again with the prize for best ‘Technical Achievement Award’ in 2008 for Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey’s 2nd Fundamental Invention, the Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique.
This invention was presented at Baselworld 2008 and represented the culmination of five years of intense research and development into improving the timekeeping performance of the mechanical wristwatch.
Stephen Forsey received the award from Jack Forster (Technical Editor for Revolution magazine) during an informal gathering on Friday 23rd at the wonderful Four Season’s Hotel in Geneva. Also on hand to celebrate the ceremony were, Wei Koh (Group Editorial Director of Revolution), Bruce Lee (Managing Director of Revolution), Ian Skellern (contributing journalist and Greubel Forsey Forum moderator), Emmanuel Vuille (Greubel Forsey’s newly appointment CEO) and Nicole Segundo (Greubel Forsey’s Communication director). The jury consisted of Revolution’s international editors.
You can read and see more about the award and presentation ceremony at the Greubel Forsey forum on Horomundi.com.
The prestigious magazine Forbes Life features an article on Greubel Forsey
25th November 2008
A recent edition of the excellent upmarket magazine, Forbes Life, featured an article on Greubel Forsey by the highly respected and talented horological journalist Jack Forster.
The article is titled, 'What Makes them Tick' and explains the backgrounds of Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, their philosophy and their timepieces.
You can download the article by clicking, 'What Makes them Tick'.
Greubel Forsey on tour in Asia - Singapore and Bangkok.
15th September 2008
Recently Greubel Forsey have made two trips out to Asia, the first to a Yafiro arrange exhibition in Singapore and the second a private collectors function in Bangkok, Thailand.
Stephen Forsey was at both events with the full range of Greubel Forsey models and was able to explain to collectors, press, invited guests and the public the philosophy driving the exclusive brand and the handcraft in every timepiece.
You can view more(very colourful) photos from the tours on the Horomundi Greubel Forsey Discussion Forum.
Work on Greubel Forsey’s new workshop’s and offices in La Chaux de Fonds is well underway.
17th August 2008
Strong growth and the need to more space lead to the decision to construct a purpose-built manufacture and renovate an historical farm house on the edge of town.
The new manufacture will feature both best practice and state of the art environmental credentials and is expected to be ready in the first half of 2009.
You can view more photos of the work-in-progress on the Horomundi Greubel Forsey forum.
Stephen Forsey a guest speaker at the British Horological Institute' extremely successful 150th anniversary seminars
12nd June 2008
The British Horological Institute recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with three days of seminars and presentations by extremely distinguished speakers. Steven Forsey was one of those invited to discuss his work and he gave an excellent talk about the why and how of the Greubel Forsey approach to horology.
And in what must be the ultimate accolade and acknowledgment, George Daniels (pictured sitting on the right) mentioned Greubel Forsey work with tourbillons as important in making the tourbillon relevant to the wristwatch (as compared to its original function in the pocket watch).
You can download a video of Stephen Forsey's 30 minute presentation from BHI_presentation_Forsey.mp4 (50mbs)
Greubel Forsey in the Swiss press
12nd June 2008
Greubel Forsey has attracted the attention of the Swiss press which has resulted in three very well researched and written articles
Two prestigious Swiss-German newspapers,Handelszeitung and Bilanz have published articles recently, as has the Swiss-French L'Impartial.
You can download PDFs of the articles by clicking: Handelszeitung.pdf, Bilanz.pdf and L'Impartial.pdf
The Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' features Greubel Forsey
15th May 2008
A special edition of the Robb_Report called the '20th Annual Best of the Best' features Greubel Forsey.
Invention Piece 1 stands beside, super cars, private jets and ocean going yachts and there is a good explanation of the philosophy driving Greubel Forsey as well as quotes from both Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey.
Invention Piece 1 now in platinum, and the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné now available with a red gold case.
5th May 2008
As well as presenting the all-new Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique at Baselworld 2008, Greubel Forsey dispalyed the new Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné with a 5N red gold case. The latter is available with either a white or gilded-black gold dial.
Also presented this year was a very exclusive platinum edition of Invention Piece 1. This very special model is limited to just 11 examples.
Time & Luxury Watch Fair - Singapore May 8th to 18th
5th May 2008
Yafriro will be organizing their Time & Luxury Watch Fair in Singapore from the 8th to the 18th of May.
Greubel-Forsey will be there, along with other luxury brands including BRM, Cabestan, DeLaCour, DeWitt, , Hautlence, HD 3, Jean Dunand, Parmigiani and Vincent Bérard.
There will be quick a few unique piece models presented at the fair so it will be a not to be missed opportunity for aficionados of fine watchmaking.
Greubel Forsey report an excellent Baselworld 2008
3rd May 2008
Greubel Forsey were very happy to welcome a large numbers of visitors, including press, retail partners, collectors and interested members of the public, who visited their booth at Baselworld 2008.
The ever increasing level of interest in their timepieces is gratifying reward for the time and effort which goes into developing and crafting them.
This year, Greubel Forsey were pleased to announce that their second fundamental invention, the Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique, had passed its EWT validation and was now available to collectors.
Greubel Forsey also announced that EWT research was being conducted into their 5th invention, the Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique, which uses knowledge gained with the spherical differential to develop a constant force device.
BaselWorld 2008
3rd April 2008
Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey will be delighted to welcome you at Baselworld from the 3rd to the 10th of April at the at the Hall of Emotions.
Booth 5.1.E03
2004 - 1st Invention 'Double Tourbillon 30°
2005 - 2nd Invention 'Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel Sphérique'
2006 - 3rd Invention 'Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné'
2007- 4th Invention 'Balancier-Spiral Binôme'
2008 - 5th Invention
