The brand?s second sapphire-cased watch is heading to the US market as an exclusive 11-piece release

By Justin Mastine-Frost

You may well remember Greubel Forsey making a huge splash in 2016 with the launch of their Double Tourbillon 30-Degrees Technique Sapphire?the $1M+ sapphire-cased beauty that made all the news as much for its price as its complex casing. It seems Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey aren?t through with the challenging material, as a new transparent timepiece has just come to light in the form of a sapphire-cased Double Balancier.
Those wanting to get their hands on this new Greubel hotness will potentially run into some challenges, as the new piece is destined for the North American market only, and is planned as a limited run of only 11 watches in total. Considering the sapphire case takes over 900 hours of machining to produce (and the fact that Greubel Forsey?s annual production across the board is relatively small), this isn?t much of a surprise. There is a bit of good news, however, as the Double Balancier Sapphire is going to be a bit of a bargain when compared to its bigger brother. The new release is going to be priced at $695,000 once it starts landing in authorised retailers. 
Choosing the Double Balancier as the next release to be fitted in a sapphire case was a smart move. The pair of exposed inclined balance wheels, as well as its associated gear train are a real feast for the eyes, and adding further viewing angles to the ...