# Crystallized Sapphire Watches Greubel Forsey Drops the Ultra-Luxurious Double Balancier Sapphire By Amy Duong | Published 2018-07-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-balancier-sapphire References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/greubel-forsey-sapphire-crystal-timepiece/) & [greubelforsey](http://www.greubelforsey.com/en/) Luxury watchmaker Greubel Forsey designs the brand new Double Balancier Sapphire timepiece with an entire [sapphire crystal encasing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-mille-rm-0702). The highly exclusive piece is only limited to 11 pieces in North America and priced at a heavy $695,000 each. The [luxury item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-tourbillon) boasts a precise engineering influenced by light and transparency, as every part of the mechanism can be viewed. The sapphire encasing took 900 hours to machine alone -- rounded off with a translucent finish as well. The Double Balancier Sapphire watch is constructed with [intricate details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-tourbillon), as the hand movements infuse 284 parts, running at a 72-hour chronometric reserve and 21,600 vibrating frequency per hour. The exterior is polished by hand and has the brand's philosophy at the movement with white gold hands and a blue gold dial. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Sapphire Watches:** There is an opportunity to introduce more luxury watches using sapphire crystal encasing and precise engineering to create a unique timepiece. - **Transparent Mechanism Watches:** A trend towards transparent mechanisms in watches can be seen, with an opportunity to create watches with a focus on intricate details and visible inner workings. - **Limited Edition Ultra-luxury Watches:** Limited edition, highly exclusive watches like Greubel Forsey's Double Balancier Sapphire have the opportunity to continue to capture the attention of the luxury market and collectors alike. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Watch Industry:** There is an opportunity for luxury watchmakers to innovate by incorporating more sapphire crystal encasing and intricate mechanisms in their designs. - **Collectible Items Industry:** Limited edition, highly exclusive watches like the Double Balancier Sapphire have the potential to appeal to collectors and create new opportunities in the collectible items industry. - **Fine Jewelry Industry:** Luxury watches like the Double Balancier Sapphire that incorporate precious metals and stones have the opportunity to appeal to the fine jewelry industry as well. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Sapphire Watch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rm-7501.md) - [Sapphire Crystal Case Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-defy-zero-g.md) - [Transparent Luxury Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-sapphire.md) - [Vibrant Sapphire-Encrusted Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourbillon-skeleton-rainbow.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Sculptural Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10.md) - [Ruby-Set Wrist Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fp-journe.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Intricately Elegant Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-tourbillon.md)