Description

The present watch is the Greubel Forsey Balancier 3, a contemporary interpretation of the Maison’s fundamental chronometric principles, housed in lightweight titanium and produced in a strictly limited edition of 88 pieces. Designed to highlight the architecture of its regulating organ, the Balancier 3 balances technical rigor with Greubel Forsey’s unmistakable sculptural finishing.

The case measures 41.5 mm in diameter and 13.35 mm in height, crafted entirely from titanium. It features a variable-geometry shaped bezel with meticulous hand-finished straight graining, emphasizing the brand’s dedication to artisanal surface treatment. A high-domed sapphire crystal offers expansive visibility of the movement’s three-dimensional architecture, while the transparent caseback—secured with titanium safety screws—features a curved sapphire crystal. Water resistance is rated to 50 meters.

The openworked dial reveals the depth and layering that define Greubel Forsey’s aesthetic. A suspended hour ring with engraved and lacquered indices, filled with Super-LumiNova, provides legibility against the complex mechanical backdrop. A small seconds disc complements the display, while the curved-profile hour and minute hands in polished steel—also filled with Super-LumiNova—maintain clarity without distracting from the movement’s architecture.

At its heart beats a hand-wound in-house calibre measuring 35.80 mm x 9.03 mm, composed of 282 components and 43 jewels. Operating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, the movement delivers a 72-hour chronometric power reserve, achieved through two fast-rotating barrels mounted in series. Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, and a power reserve indicator. As expected from Greubel Forsey, every surface—visible or hidden—is finished to the highest standard, from mirror-polished steel components to perfectly executed bevels and hand-applied decorative techniques.

Completing the watch is a textured rubber strap with relief detailing, secured by a titanium folding clasp engraved with the GF logo—an understated yet functional complement to the highly architectural case.

The Balancier 3 in titanium represents Greubel Forsey’s philosophy distilled: uncompromising chronometry, mechanical transparency, and hand-executed finishing elevated to the highest level of contemporary haute horlogerie.

Greubel & Frosey – bio

Greubel Forsey is a story of passion and family. Both the French and the English watchmakers have followed their paternal and finally, these determined kids, joined their routes as respectable watchmakers at the famous Renaud & Papi (complex movement manufacturer).
From 1990, they worked as independent watchmakers and later founded CompliTime in 2001 to produce complicated movements for distinguished watches factories.
The Greubel Forsey adventure officially started in 2004 when they presented the Double Tourbillon 30° Vision at Baselworld. The success from this date brought the Richemont Group to acquire a minority stake in the company helping the brand to various accomplishments such as the Tourbillon 24 Secondes, the Quadruple Tourbillon, the Double Balancier 35° and the signature GMT model.
They share a common view and transcript their spirit into producing around a 100 timepieces per year with surprising movements and creative designs.