Something new coming from Greubel Forsey on the 3rd of November

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avatar Something new coming from Greubel Forsey on the 3rd of November
October 23, 2011 11:02AM


Hints will be posted each day until then.

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avatar Countdown: 10 days to go
October 24, 2011 10:39AM


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avatar There's still a lot to uncover Ian
October 24, 2011 04:21PM
and will keep us thirsty until the launch.

I like what I see, particularly the shape of the case.

How would a GF watch look like without a tourbillon ? I wonder and bet on that.

MarkS



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October 25, 2011 03:40AM


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avatar Two Differentials for
October 25, 2011 05:44PM
one gear train but 2 balance wheels.

MarkS
avatar Not just two differentials, but . . .
October 26, 2011 12:20AM
those sketches on the teaser image look to be of one spherical differential and one flat differential.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/2011 12:21AM by IanS.
avatar that changes all Ian
October 26, 2011 12:32AM
you kept that one for today's clue ?

MarkS
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October 26, 2011 04:40AM


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avatar So to summerise what we have to date . . .
October 26, 2011 04:54AM


This is what it looks like to me:
Hours and minutes on a small dial at 1 o'clock
Seconds on a small dial at 2 o'clock
72 hour Power reserve indicator at 3 0'clock

Two differentials, one flat and one spherical. One of those will be for the power reserve and I'm guessing that will be the flat differential - because except for the Double Tourbillon 30° Technique where a spherical differential was used for the power reserve indicator, Greubel Forsey generally use spherical differentials to do more complicated things.

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avatar so we need some more light
October 26, 2011 11:09AM
on the left hand side of the watch or inspired dreams cool smiley

MarkS
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October 27, 2011 08:17AM


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avatar this makes at least
October 27, 2011 11:54AM
one tourbillon, 2 differentials can handle more ...

Let's wait for the coming clue

MarkS
This is driving me nuts in a good way smiling smiley
October 27, 2011 02:15PM
. . . really enjoying the clues and hints but also really want to see what's on the left hand side of the dial smiling smiley
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October 28, 2011 03:38AM


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avatar This last clue gives us a good idea of the right half on the new timepiece, but
October 28, 2011 03:42AM
That left hand side is still a big mystery.

Our only real clue to date for what's on the left is that it is likely that there will be some type of complication, indication or regulation that is controlled, set, operated, joined or switched using a spherical differential.

That narrows the field considerably. confused smiley

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avatar Not really Ian
October 28, 2011 06:11AM
but the game keeps me thinking and that's what it's all about.

I'm sure you could throw in a blurry image over the week-end to narrow guessing around ?

MarkS
avatar come on Ian,
October 28, 2011 06:49AM
let's skip a few days! winking smiley

can't wait to see the final images...

cheers, Wim

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Geo
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October 28, 2011 07:08AM
I just wanna know now! LOL
No honestly. What will this be.
I am not always enthusiastic about their watches,
but I am sure this one could be it.
GEO
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October 29, 2011 04:37AM


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avatar So it has a pusher that serves more than one purpose
October 29, 2011 04:44AM
oNow what complications might benefit from a pusher?

- Chronograph (the pusher on a mono pusher chronograph has multi functionals)
- Quick set for as calendar function like as date, month, day, moonphase, etc
- GMT
- Worldtime
- Minute repeater (might use pusher instead of a slide)
- Hack function
- Switching between one or two tourbillons (perhaps using just one increases power reserve, but two offer better precision)

Any other guesses?

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October 30, 2011 04:40AM


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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/31/2011 04:36AM by IanS.
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October 31, 2011 04:40AM


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avatar Here's another guess
November 01, 2011 03:57AM
since my first bet did land in the water. I sincerely hoped G&F would dive into a new world and make us dream without a tourbillon.

What you have unveiled so far Ian, shows that I have to wait a bit more before this will happen.

I'm sure there will be another tourbillon at 8 o'clock and the button at 10 enables to engage/disengage the 2nd from the 1st.

48 hours to go before we will know.

MarkS
avatar While this new watch has a tourbillon Mark . . .
November 01, 2011 09:43AM
I will confirm that there is only one and that the focus of attention on this watch is unlikely to be that Tourbillon 24 Secondes. I think you will be happy. Much more will be revealed tomorrow.

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avatar Good news for me
November 01, 2011 10:40AM
The gentle curve at 8 o'clock still keeps all my attention.

Ian you are about to hit 3500 posts !

MarkS
avatar second time zone?
November 02, 2011 04:42AM
It's pretty clear what can be found on the right side of the dial, however the left side... I gamble on the second time zone. Somehow I can't imagine G&F will make a watch with a calendar function, also no chronograph (although I would probably love it)... so I'll stick to the second time zone.

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avatar 24 hours to go and here is a photo of the back
November 02, 2011 04:58AM


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avatar It looks like you are on the right track Frank,
November 02, 2011 05:00AM
But what do you make of that photo of the back?

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avatar worldtimer?
November 02, 2011 06:22AM
The different time zones might be a worldtimer...?

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avatar I think it will be a very cool watch...
November 10, 2011 07:01AM
...speaking globally. Quite innovative.

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