Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain in Steel

Greubel Forsey presents the final edition of the Balancier Contemporain, marking the definitive conclusion of this iconic calibre. This timepiece is housed in a 39.6 mm stainless steel case – a material that has only been used twice before in the history of the Atelier. Limited to just 33 timepieces, this edition will be built and delivered exclusively in 2025. Once complete, the Balancier Contemporain calibre will be permanently retired and will never made again.

More than a final edition, this stainless steel interpretation is a statement of purpose – it is the rarest and most exclusive case material in the Atelier’s repertoire. Its presence here is deliberate: to honour the legacy of the Balancier Contemporain with purity, restraint, and resolve.

Compact, yet monumental

When it was introduced, the Balancier Contemporain redefined expectations – delivering the full Greubel Forsey experience in just 39.6mm. This final edition preserves that feat of engineering and design. Under its high-domed sapphire crystal, the gold dial reveals a rich interplay of levels, textures, and finishes. A sunburst blue hour-ring frames the composition, while a deep blue minute-circle and sectorial indications for the small seconds and power reserve create both contrast and clarity. A large visual opening draws the eye to the in-house 12.6mm balance wheel, suspended above a flat, black-polished gold plate that provides visual depth and dramatic reflection.

The movement is composed of 256 parts, each hand-finished to the highest standard. The bridges are in nickel silver, frosted and spotted by hand, with perfectly polished bevels and countersinks, straight-grained flanks, and a subtle blue treatment unique to this edition. The balance wheel bridge is flat black polished steel – one of the most demanding finishes in haute horlogerie – with hand-polished bevels that reflect light beautifully. The balance wheel itself is mounted above a flat black-polished gold plate, a surface so refined it becomes both technical and architectural.

On the movement side, a black-polished gold plate is engraved in relief with the fundamental values of Greubel Forsey – invisible to the wearer, yet finished with the same uncompromising care. Olive-domed jewels are set in gold chatons, with hand-polished countersinks that catch the light at just the right angle. Every component, visible or not, is treated with the same reverence – as if each part could stand on its own as a miniature work of art.

A closing statement - and a new beginning 

This is the last timepiece to carry the Balancier Contemporain calibre – but it is also the first to signal a new direction. With this final edition, Greubel Forsey opens a new chapter focused on small-diameter timepieces. Over the coming years, this creative momentum will continue to build, exploring new dimensions of mechanical expression, proportion, and elegance – all without compromise.

The Balancier Contemporain in stainless steel is a definitive conclusion – and a confident beginning.

Technical specifications

Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain in stainless steel

Limited edition of 33 pieces

Case

• Material: Stainless steel
• Hand-polished bezel, caseband with hand-finished straight-graining
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped lugs
• Diameter: 39.6 mm
• Thickness: 12.25 mm
• Crown: Stainless steel with engraved and black lacquered GF logo
• Transparent back with high domed synthetic sapphire crystal
• Raised polished engraving “Balancier” and “Greubel Forsey” on a hand-punched background
• Gold security screws
• Water-resistant to 30 meters

Dial and hands

• Multi-level in gold
• Sunburst blue finish hour-ring, with a visual opening for the balance wheel, minute-circle with deep blue finish, engraved and white lacquer filled, polished bevel
• Small seconds, engraved and lacquered with polished bevel
• Power-reserve, engraved and lacquered, hand matt lapped
• Hands: Hours, minutes, small seconds and power-reserve in polished steel, hand-polished countersinks

Movement

• Hand-wound movement
• Diameter: 32.40 mm
• Thickness: 9.20 mm
• Number of parts: 256
• Number of jewels: 33
• In-house variable-inertia with 6 gold mean-time screws (12.60mm diameter)
• Frequency: 3 Hz, 21'600 vph
• Power reserve of 72 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours and minutes
• Small seconds
• 72-hours power reserve on a sector

Strap and buckle

• Hand-sewn textured rubber
• Stainless steel pin buckle, engraved GF logo

MSRP: CHF 220'000

For more information, please visit greubelforsey.com