Happenings: Stephen Forsey To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

May 22, 2017

Watchmakers have always sought to improve the precision of mechanical timekeepers, and the tourbillon has been a significant invention in this adventure. At the June 2017 meeting of the Horological Society of New York, Stephen Forsey will retrace the historical origins of the tourbillon, from the pocket watch to the wristwatch. In addition, a selection of Greubel Forsey timepieces will be on display. Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey Robert Greubel & Stephen Forsey began working together in 1999 on a new generation of tourbillons for the wristwatch, culminating with the launch in 2004 of their Double Tourbillon 30. Today, Greubel Forsey continues to innovate with a wide range of complicated timepieces, including their newly announced Grande Sonnerie. About Stephen Forsey Stephen Forsey Stephen Forsey was born in St. Albans, England, where he inherited his fathers passion for the intricacies of mechanics. From 1987, he specialized in antique watch restoration, and he subsequently became the head of Asprey of Londons prestigious watch restoration department; he then furthered his horological education at WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program). After moving to Switzerland in 1992, Stephen met Robert Greubel and the two worked as a team on highly complicated movements, at Renaud & Papi (now Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi). In 1999, he left to work independently, and in 2001 he co-founded CompliTime with Robert Greubel. Together, they then launched Greubel Forsey in 2004. As always, Horological Society of New York meetings are free and open to the public. However, due to the anticipated demand for this meeting free tickets will be required to attend.?To be notified when tickets are available, sign up for HSNY's newsletter.Doors open at 6:00 PM; lecture begins promptly at 7:00 PM. For more information, visit HSNY's website.Monday, June 5, 2017, 6:00-9:00 PMHSNY at the General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York, NY 10036HODINKEE is a sponsor of the Horological Society of New York.