The Greubel Forsey Signature 1, the brand's first non-tourbillon , breaks clear of its previous design model that emphasized complex performs such as multiple tourbillons. Featuring a minimalist three-hand design, it has become a popular " entry-level" type for the brand. Designed by the particular brand's veteran watchmaker Didier Cretin, it took over 6 years to develop, maintaining typically the brand's high-end standards at length and craftsmanship. Here is a more desirable introduction:
Main Appearance Differences (Material Versions)
This unit features a 41. 4mm case diameter and 11. 7mm thickness, suitable for most wrists sizes. It is available in confined editions with multiple resources, each with slight locations details, as follows:
Material Version | Included Details
Platinum Version: Features a black-grey gold dial, a black crocodile leather strap with a gold pin buckle, and a hand-engraved serial number on the scenario back. The overall style is definitely understated and luxurious.
White Gold Version: Motorized by the GFS1 manual-winding movements with 21 jewels, featuring its leather strap and 18 CARAT gold accents. The white gold or platinum buckle comes with a complete range of accessories, including a certificate connected with authenticity, magnifying glass, and clean-up cloth.
The particular rose gold model features a rhodium-plated dial or a silver-gold face, paired with a black crocodile leather strap. The off-center hour and minute sub-dials create a harmonious visual effect, along with the blued steel dagger-shaped hands and fingers are highly recognizable.
The stainless steel model is a brand's first steel timepiece. With a black and gray watch dial and a metallic case, it gives you better value for money and has purchased for over $110, 000 on auction, making it a popular choice within collectors.
Mobility and Craftsmanship Highlights: Typically the core highlight is it is GFS1 manual-winding movement, having its brand-exclusive 12. 6mm outsized balance wheel with a consistency of 18, 000 coup per hour, coupled with an in-house hairspring to ensure accurate timekeeping. Often the movement bridges are constructed from a copper-silver alloy and also decorated with traditional horological industry techniques such as Geneva whipping, matte brushing, and perlage by hand. The edges with the bridges are also hand-polished along with chamfered, and even the mainspring barrel bridge is made of hand-polished steel. These exquisite activity details are clearly seen through the transparent case rear. The movement boasts a 54-hour power reserve, sufficient for day-to-day wear.
Practicality and Collectibility: Even though primarily focused on basic keeping time (hours, minutes, seconds) not having complex additional functions, their 30-meter water resistance makes it appropriate for everyday activities like handwashing in addition to minor splashes, enhancing it has the practicality. From a collector's view, the limited edition dynamics of each version, coupled with often the brand's consistently low development volume, makes this watch particularly rare. Furthermore, designer Didier Cretin's name is written on the dial and mobility, a collaborative design trademark that further enhances the watch's collectible value.
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