Please listen, a small profit is important in the world of luxury watch production. That’s why Glovel Forsey Handmade 2 is better than handmade 1. Glovel Forsay has started making 100% handmade watches, and the brand has almost achieved that goal in handmade 1. This extraordinary watch in 2019 was made by 95% by hand. Six years later, Hand Made 2 has achieved 96%, better than the previous model. The 1% difference may not be a big deal, but as mentioned earlier, small things are important, and numbers do not lie. But can they talk about beauty, expertise, ambitions, innovation, and passions? So speaking only the numbers cannot be legally evaluated Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2.
2019 Glue Bell Forsay Handmade 1 is composed of 308 parts (272 movement components in a white gold case consisting of 36 parts), and it takes 6,000 hours to assemble using hand -held or manual tools. Masu. Building a new Hand Made 2 requires more than 5,000 man -hours. If you work 40 hours a week, you will work only for 125 weeks, about 29 months, or that watch for almost two and a half years. A dazzling number. The 270 -part Hand Made 2 takes 1,000 hours, which is equivalent to 25 weeks or almost six months. However, it takes two years to build Hand Made 2, which is an amazing number.
Next, I will explain the numbers that make up percentage. 95% of handmade parts with Tourbillon are equivalent to 324 parts, and 96% of handmade 2 without Tourbillon is equivalent to 259 parts. That is reflected in the price. The price of handmade 1 is about 800,000 Swiss francs, and Handmade 2 is sold in 620,000 Swiss francs. What does these numbers mean? There is nothing.
Handmade 1 (left) and handmade 2
Talking about numbers is not a legitimate evaluation of Grebel Forsey Hand Made 2, but it is very attractive.
Focusing only on numbers will make it difficult to see Hand Made 2 as an object. For example, if it takes 5,000 hours to build something, how can you comment on the dimensions of the sub -second register? Do you have an experienced watch enthusiast that you can understand the meaning of the brand and its brand and select some unusual special features. Beginners of the watch will have more difficulty to determine the position of the clock. A lot of watches at the various price levels are displayed openly on the dial side. However, although the characters at 6 o’clock gave a strong hint, I think that the aspect of giving the names of this watch for both veterans and beginners of the watch has been lost.
Again, many people believe that all luxury watches are handmade, but not. “Finish by hand” and “handmade” are completely different things. Hand Made 2 is both. However, the important aspects are not immediately visible even if you look at the diagonal layout of the movement components on the open dial. However, this watch is very charismatic. The diagonal layout of gear training, which creates dynamic tension, different colors, depth, and surface finishing is attracting attention. However, to fully understand Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2, you need background information that mentions numbers.
Look at that jewel!
Glovel Forssey is a luxury watch manufacturer that has been renovated 17th -century farmers on the outskirts of the Rahadopphone into the most advanced manufacturing facility, and manufactures about 250 clocks a year. From now on, two of them, probably three, will be Hand Made 2 -timepiece. That is the best thing that can be made by “GF”. By the way, what this brand wants is not more, but aiming for something better. The fact that the brand has established a research and development department for finishing proves this.
If 96% of the watches are handmade, 4% is not. These parts include sapphire crystals on the front and back of the watch, mainsprit, case gasket, spring rods, and most jewels, but not all. One of the visual highlights of this watch is a giant jewel that looks slightly hidden at 10 o’clock. This large conical jewel is made by hand over 4 months. Today, jewelry is synthetic. In the past, it was made from natural ruby and sapphire. To make a jewel in an old -fashioned way, you need a saw saw, a manual drill, a saw, a whetstone, and a lot of technology and patience.
In addition, large gems are not just for better appearance. It also has a surprising function. When the movement is rolled up, it rotates and rises. The shape eventually incorporates a mechanism that displays the power reserve level. Creating a mechanism connected to a jewel requires a perfect angle and dimensions, which is the result of a watch production with the ratio of the Bible.
There is no problem if you don’t have Tourbillon
Handmade 1 came with Tourbillon, but Handmade 2 does not come with Tourbillon. However, it does not mean that the time keeper of the four -handed needle that displays time, minute, second, and power reserve is an inferior watch. To me, this big jewel is comparable to any Tourbillon. And with this level of watches, can there be people who need Tourbillon to enjoy the finish with five craftsmanship? The plate is a western silver that has been hand -removed, and has a stunning contrast with a polished dome -shaped steel bridge. There is also a straight grain finish, black polishing finish, polishing side, chamfer, and do not forget to remove the polishing surface with olive dome -shaped jewelry set on a gold shuton.
Another important factor is the beard Zenmai at 7 o’clock. This looks like it shakes freely without connecting to the wheels of the movement. Glovel Forsey has handmade a watch that combines the 18th -century elegance and the touch of a pseudo steam punk design. The result is interesting. Even if you don’t know the numbers, if you jump into handmade 2 with a magnifying glass, as if I looked into the clock last summer, the out -of -the -scenes quality will be revealed. Yes.
Make a hypothetical choice
It is easy to wear white gold Hand Made 2. The diameter of 40.9mm and the thickness of 12.8mm are perfect (I’m sorry I don’t know the length from the lag to the lag. The side is brushed and the lag is polished and looks beautiful. Now, if you have to choose one GF, should you choose Hand Made 1, the second version of the concept, or to choose Nano Foudroyante Ewt? For me. But this is a real decision for someone who may have recently seen in the news.
Handmade 1
In an article about Rolex’s price increase for 2025, I wrote about MetcEO’s Mark Zuckerberg, who wanted to point out the impact of the price increase. I mentioned him as an extreme example of $ 1 relative value. Let me quote your own words. “When Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg, ended the company’s facts and announced that it would replace it with a community -led system, he wore a 900,000 -dollar watch, Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1. Currently, the assets of Sucker Berg are $ 209 billion, and the average income is $ 8.36 million per year. The $ 1 for Americans means $ 0,0007 for Mark Sucker.
Nano Fudro Yante EWT
The price of Nano Foudroyante EWT is about $ 500,000, and the Hand-Made 2 price is about $ 700,000. In “Zucker Burg Money”, all three watches are available for about $ 12.50. What do you think? Did he get all three? Probably, you will soon know in another meta presentation. In the meantime, I chose Hand Made 2 for the magnificent jewel.
Talking about numbers does not properly evaluate Grebel Forsey Hand Made 2, but it ends anyway.
A clock craftsman builds the entire Hand Made 2, using a component that has been manually processed to only a few microns, like a modern CNC machine. Watchmakers use small screws that take about 8 hours to create, and, as with all other components, they are finished manually with great care, regardless of whether they are visible. As I wrote earlier, there is a luxury clock and there is a handmade philosophy practiced by Grobel Forsay. For example, one wheel of a gear requires more than 600 times the number of man -hours required for standard industrial wheels. What do you think about it?
