This is the part of my visit to Marcus Watches  you’ve all been waiting for (or at least I hope so). The original intent of my visit to Marcus in London was to get a hands-on look at the unique 10-piece blacked out set of Greubel Forsey pieces commissioned by Marcus himself.

Greubel Forsey are one of the forerunners in watch innovation; especially when it comes to reinterpreting the toubrillon complication. The execution leaves little to be desired, and I’m sure that for owners of any of Greubel Forsey’s pieces, it must be hard going back to just any old toubillon after it. But I digress…

When I arrived to the top floor of the store, a certain display case caught my eye. It wasn’t particularly loud, but I knew what it held.

Before we look at the pieces, I have to apologize in advance for not being able to take photos of the backs of the watches, as I didn’t want to trouble my guide Alex at the boutique with removing the multiple stickers on the casebacks of the watches.

Also, in the midst of my excitement and heavy salivation, I forgot to take photos of some of the pieces, like the Invention Piece 3 and Vision. Oh well, there’s another reason to head back to Marcus next time I’m in town!

Each watch in the set is done in a DLC-treated platinum case and the signature Marcus red for the 12 o’clock hour marker. It truly takes the audacity of someone like Marcus to offer a 10-piece set (and remember, it can only be bought as a set) at a cool $8Million in his polarising signature black and red combo. But judging from the past performance of other Marcus edition pieces, I’m certain that this set has its suitors. Besides, I don’t think Marcus would mind if this stunning set never sold at all…

The first piece is the emblematic Invention Piece 1, with a unique architecture where the 30° inclined tourbillon takes center stage.

Next we have the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain, which uses a sapphire tourbillon bridge to give the impression that the tourbillon cage is just floating on the dial. The blued titanium plates and bridges are a marvel to behold.

We also have the Greubel Foresey GMT, a watch that just might win this years GPHG “Grande Complication Watch” award, thanks to its unique spherical globe GMT/world time indicator. I can’t tell you just how impressive it is in the metal.

I also got to see the Quadruple Tourbillon Invention Piece 2, equipped with 2 double tourbillons. Mind-blowing would be an understatement.

And the less concept-watch looking Quadruple Tourbillon which uses a spherical differential to link the 4 tourbillon cages.

One of my favorites, which I unfortunately only took a wrist-shot of (by this point I was far too overwhelmed), the Double Tourbillon Technique with a bulge-less round case.

And last but not least, the most understated piece from the set, the Double Tourbillon Secret with a clean dial, concealing the double tourbillon within.

Again, a HUGE thank you to Alex for making this possible, and to Liam and Oliver for making Marcus my favorite horological spot in London.

For more info visit www.marcuswatches.co.uk