Today Greubal Forsey has announced the arrival of its first official ?sports? watch, the GMT Sport. This new model isn?t exactly a timepiece fit for a tough mudder, but the haute horlogerie brand has made great efforts with this piece to introduce a sports-focused watch that will meet the growing demand among luxury consumers for exquisite, hardier timepieces.
Greubel Forsey GMT Sport
The new model foremost features its new satin-finished 45-mm titanium case. The case uses what the brand dubs as an ?original case geometry? ? i.e., a new shape, appearing like a traditional round watch case from the top view, but revealing an arched and more ergonomic shape from the side profile. The rationale for this effort is to push the limits of ?wrist comfort? through the new case form, allowing wearers of the watch something truly unique in terms of wearability. This case features Greubel Forsey?s values relief-engraved on the outer, satin-finished bezel, a large, blue, rubber-accented crown on its right side, and two pushers located on the left side: one to select the second time zone and the other for synchronizing the local time with the globe. The case of the piece is then secured to the wrist using a black or blue rubber strap, reinforced using a double-folding clasp. The Greubel Forset “brand values” are engraved in the case sides.
The dial of the watch uses an aesthetic in line with previous Greubal Forsey designs, using an open architecture and featuring a combinati...