La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Greubel Forsey
Partially verifiedHigh-end complicated timepieces and tourbillon-regulated mechanical watches
History
Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey founded their eponymous company in 2004 following their earlier collaboration at Renaud & Papi and the establishment of their own firm, Complitime SA, in 2001.
The brand gained recognition at the BaselWorld exhibition in 2004 with the introduction of their inaugural Double Tourbillon 30° timepiece. In 2006, the Richemont group acquired a minority stake in the company's share capital, an interest that was later repurchased by the firm in 2022. Known for its dedication to hand-finishing, the company focuses on creating high-end mechanical movements in very limited production volumes.
The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.
Current watchmaking & later fate
- The company continues to operate today, led by Michel Nydegger who became director in 2024.
- As of 2023, the manufacturer is headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds and employs 140 staff members.
As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.
Key models
- Double Tourbillon 30°
- Introduced in 2004, this watch features a signature inclined tourbillon mechanism developed for enhanced precision.
- Quadruple Tourbillon
- This watch utilizes four tourbillon cages coupled by a spherical differential to mitigate gravitational errors.
- GMT
- Presented in 2011, this model was the first from the brand to incorporate a complication beyond the tourbillon, featuring a three-dimensional globe display.
- Hand Made 1
- Awarded for best Men's Complication Watch in 2020, 95% of this timepiece is constructed using exclusively hand-operated tools.
Major innovations
- The Quadruple Tourbillon utilizes a spherical differential to connect two double-tourbillon systems, effectively distributing torque between components rotating at different speeds.
Known markings
- The firm operates under the brand name Greubel Forsey.
Serial numbers
No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.
Collecting significance
The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.
In the object catalogue
7 catalogued objects are recorded under Greubel Forsey. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.
- Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe S2Wristwatch
- Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° No. 24Manual-winding wristwatch · circa 2004
- Greubel Forsey GMT Sport Earth ‘Blue’ titanium world time tourbillon wristwatchTourbillon world time wristwatch · circa 2019
- Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon in platinum, No. 35Quadruple tourbillon wristwatch · circa 2009
- Greubel Forsey Signature 1 Stainless SteelTime-only wristwatch · 2017
- Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné 18k White Gold WristwatchTourbillon wristwatch · circa 2009
- Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné, No. 53Tourbillon wristwatch · circa 2013
Diagram
Sources & references
- Greubel Forsey, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Greubel Forsey, Wikipedia (French), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.