Hand Made 2

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The Ultimate Expression of True Hand Watchmaking Overview: Collection: Hand Made; Model: Hand Made 2; Functions: Timepiece assembled, decorated and machined entirely by hand, four hands, hours and minutes, small seconds, power reserve.. Specifications: Case material: White gold; Case diameter: 40.9 mm; Case height: 12.80 mm; Water resistance: 3 atm - 30 m - 100 ft; Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour; Power reserve: 72 hours; Limitation: 3 timepieces/year. Description: Hand Made 2 embodies the ultimate pursuit of hand watchmaking. Every component, whether visible or hidden, is created, finished, and assembled by hand with unprecedented rigor. Over 5,000 hours are required to complete the 270 components of this four handed 40.9 mm timepiece, 96% of which are entirely handmade. Only two to three such timepieces can be crafted each year, our commitment to the highest level of craftsmanship.; Distinctly Greubel Forsey yet revolutionary, Hand Made 2 pushes technical and aesthetic boundaries. Its large conical jewel symbolises this pursuit. In its workshop, Greubel Forsey preserves rare skills, develops unique expertise, and passes it on to future generations with an inexhaustible passion for innovation.; Since 2012, Greubel Forsey has been rediscovering traditional techniques for crafting balance springs, a key component for timekeeping precision. Each spring is made from a carefully selected alloy for its unique properties and individually adjusted by an expert watchmaker. This complex process, including coiling, cutting, and manually adjusting terminal curves, ensures perfect synchronisation with the balance wheel.; Hand Made 2 combines 18th-century elegance with Greubel Forsey's signature modern innovation. The barrel and balance bridges create remarkable harmony, each enhanced by five artisanal finishes: frosted, black-polished, straight-grained, polished flanks and bevels, and the polished chamfers accented by olive-domed jewels set in gold chatons.; The hand-frosted German silver contrasts beautifully with the Grand Feu enamel dials for the hours, small seconds, and power reserve. Blued steel hands, deep red rubies, golden reflections of wheels and barrels, and t