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Greubel Forsey / Tourbillon 24 Secondes

Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes

Collection profile · 2007

Greubel Forsey’s Tourbillon 24 Secondes centers on an inclined, fast-rotating tourbillon cage that completes a full rotation in 24 seconds, combining asymmetrical architecture, extreme lightness, and high legibility to push chronometric performance within the brand’s early invention history.

Why it matters

This is one of Greubel Forsey’s foundational inventions: it established the brand’s inclined, rapidly rotating tourbillon language and directly influenced later Tourbillon 24 Secondes variants and the wider Tourbillon collection.

Key references

Tourbillon 24 Seconds

Tourbillon 24 Seconds — Original inclined 24-second tourbillon, shown by the brand as a 2007–2017 invention with a 43.5 mm case and 72-hour power reserve.

Tourbillon 24 Seconds Vision

Tourbillon 24 Seconds Vision — Slimmer interpretation of the same invention, presented by the brand as a 2015–2019 piece with a sapphire dome on the back to accommodate the inclined cage.

Tourbillon 24 Seconds Architecture

Tourbillon 24 Seconds Architecture — Later convex-conical evolution that exposes the calibre from every angle and continues the same fast-rotation, inclined-tourbillon concept.

Collection timeline

  • 2024 — Greubel Forsey continued to feature the Tourbillon 24 Secondes family in its current collection and history pages, underscoring the invention’s continuing importance.
  • 2024 — The brand’s current collection overview keeps Tourbillon 24 Secondes under the Tourbillon family, confirming its ongoing canonical status.
  • 2024 — The official history page presents the original Tourbillon 24 Secondes as a 2007–2017 production run and a core invention.

FAQ

What defines the Tourbillon 24 Secondes?

Its defining traits are the inclined tourbillon cage and the rapid 24-second rotation, both intended to improve chronometric behavior and give the movement a distinctive visual architecture.

Is the Tourbillon 24 Secondes still relevant to Greubel Forsey today?

Yes. The brand still uses the invention as a reference point in its Tourbillon collection and in later architectural variants.

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