Exclusive Hands-On: The New Greubel Forsey QP à Équation Millésimé Édition

Perpetual calendar? Check. Equation of time? Check. Tourbillon? Of course. Greubel Forsey’s newest masterpiece is the Quantième Perpétuel (QP) à Équation now available with a multi-level silvered gold dial. A stunning creation from the buzz worthy brand. We were given exclusive access to the new Millésimé Édition and can represent that the piece is justas gorgeous as the photos depict.

For those unaware of the QP à Équation’s prowess, allow me to give you a brief introduction. The watch encompasses what Greubel Forsey calls their “Mechanical Computer”. This Mechanical Computer acts as an astronomical clock. Made up of 25-parts, the mechanism moves it’s various wheels and disks to provide the equation of time on the dial and movement side.

I’ve been captivated by Greubel Forsey’s tourbillons for years. I had the opportunity to see the hand-finishing done in-house in La Chaux de-fonds and it was spectacular. I was mesmerized by the attention to detail Stephen Forsey and his team put into each component no matter how small.

For the QP à Équation, the brand utilized tourbillon oscillator set at 25° which allows them to overcome accuracy issues at nearly all positions. The tourbillon is clearly visible at 10 o’clock on the dial and movement side. It’s really a sight to behold.