* We have graded this watch to be 98% - there are No visible scratches
The Balancier Contemporain measures in at 39.6mm, making it the smallest
Greubel Forsey yet. This watch shows just the time and power reserve
and the bottom third of the dial displays an oversized balance bridge
and that special balance wheel. It has a large diameter of 12.6mm for
optimal stability and the poising weights are recessed to minimize air
friction. It's anything but typical. Finally, throughout the movement
you'll find grained surfaces, black polishing, broad chamfers, and other
traits you're used to in Greubel's watches.
While everything about this watch is attractive, the star of the show is
the escapement. The long, two-sided balance bridge with its angles and
polished surfaces and bevels is a slightly more modern take on the “one
bridge to rule them all” on the Invention Piece 1. And in a clever
design decision, the surfaces surrounding the escapement are
mirror-polished, throwing light and a reflected image of the balance
back at the wearer.
With watches like the Balancier Contemporain, Greubel Forsey is clearly
executing a pivot to make its pieces more wearable and suitable for
multi-occasion use.