Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/01/20/greubel-forsey-balancier-3-back-to-basics-more-accessible-for-a-greubel-forsey-and-much-more-wearable/
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On the wrist, all these elements play out in the advantage of wearability, comfort, and overall enjoyment of the watch.
The watch sits nicely on even a smaller wrist, while the crown provides an excellent grip. This is important, as the Balancier 3 is a manual wound watch.
Greubel Forsey also kept the height in check, which measures 13.55mm. As the case is made of titanium, weight is not an issue. The watch is secured on the wrist by a rubber strap fitted with a titanium folding clasp.
While this also plays a role in the excellent wearing comfort of the watch, the rubber is quite sportive, and it would be nice to see this Greubel Forsey on a strap made of different materials, like alligator leather, to create a more high-end look. This is also possible because the Balancier 3 doesn’t fully live up to its sporty appearance, but more about that later.
Simpler is better
While a Greubel Forsey is never simple, the brand found ways to simplify the design. One of them is forgoing the screws on the lug segment of the watch. This creates a cleaner look that works particularly well with its convex shape. Meanwhile, the dial side still offers a lot to see.
For a Greubel Forsey, it is as clean as it gets, and most of its clients probably want it to be. In fact, you get to see everything that makes the watch so unique.
First is the oversized balance wheel, to which the watch owes its name. While the hands found the hour and minute are placed conventionally in the center, the seconds are shown by a running disc. It is held into place by the end of a large bridge. This bridge represents Greubel Forsey’s capabilities when it comes to finishing.
It is so superbly done that goosebumps are included. In fact, any Greubel Forsey needs to be admired under the magnification of a loupe, as then you see that the brand’s determination towards perfection in finishing is at the core of everything they do.
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Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/01/20/greubel-forsey-balancier-3-back-to-basics-more-accessible-for-a-greubel-forsey-and-much-more-wearable/