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Stephen Forsey

Stephen Forsey co-developed Greubel Forsey's inclined-tourbillon work and participated in the preservation of traditional watchmaking. 1

Historical contributions; no claim that he still directs or designs for the company. Peter Roberts’s company history names him as a former pupil; this is mentor-source evidence, not an independent college record.

At a glance

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Stephen Forsey's work include Double Tourbillon 30° and Naissance d’une Montre. 1

Stephen Forsey founded or co-founded Greubel Forsey from 2000. 1

Stephen Forsey trained or served an apprenticeship with Hackney College. 1234

Stephen Forsey designed, developed or supplied work for Harry Winston from 2006 to 2006. The documented project or work is Opus 6. 1

Recognition: Prix Gaïa, Entrepreneurship, 2009 2

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Greubel Forsey; Hackney College (training, per Peter Roberts’s account) 3

Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Source-verified — continuation 2

    Greubel Forsey — Founder / co-founder From 2000. Co-founder 1

    Co-founded Greubel Forsey; official chronology distinguishes the 2000 partnership from the 2004 atelier launch.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

  2. Institution / education / public service · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Hackney College — Training / apprenticeship. Watchmaker and co-founder 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Greubel Forsey; Hackney College (training, per Peter Roberts’s account). Person-level contribution: Co-developed Greubel Forsey's inclined-tourbillon work and participated in the preservation of traditional watchmaking.

    Original affiliation wording: Greubel Forsey; Hackney College (training, per Peter Roberts’s account). No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

  3. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Source-verified — continuation 2

    Harry Winston — Designed / developed / supplied for 2006–2006. Commissioned watch developer Project or work: Opus 6. 1

    Harry Winston commissioned Greubel and Forsey to create Opus 6 in 2006.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

  4. Horological project / initiative · Source-verified — continuation 2

    Naissance d’une Montre — Project collaboration From 2012. Traditional-watchmaking transmission project Project or work: Naissance d’une Montre. 1

    Named participant in the Naissance d’une Montre project begun in 2012.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 5 field-specific evidence records with 4 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (5)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Collaborative brand history; no independent comparative-performance finding. 1
  • Representative work: Collaborative brand history; no independent comparative-performance finding. 1
  • Specific role: Collaborative brand history; no independent comparative-performance finding. 1
  • Recognition: The mapping supports this award clause only, not other recognition or biographical fields. Locator: 2009 laureates, Entrepreneurship. 2
  • Affiliations / workshops: Mentor/company-source attribution; no independent college register checked. 3

Sources

  1. HistoryGreubel Forsey · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0085] Greubel Forsey. "History." Not stated. https://greubelforsey.com/en/history Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject / successor organization

    How it was checked: Opened and read

    Limitation: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Original source text inspected; not independent corroboration of every profile clause.

  2. The laureates since 1993Musée international d'horlogerie · Award-organizer record · Not stated

    [S0290] Musée international d'horlogerie. "The laureates since 1993." Not stated. https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/ Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Award year and category, individually matched

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Award organizer's own results list

    How it was checked: Opened and text inspected

    Limitation: Supports named recognition only. Roger Smith (2016 History-research) is not automatically Roger W. Smith the watchmaker.

  3. HistoryNot stated · Peter Roberts Watches · First-party biography / project record · Not stated

    [S0331] Peter Roberts Watches. "History." Not stated. https://www.peterrobertswatchmakers.com/history/ Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: WOSTEP, Hackney College teaching and named pupils.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject or affiliated organization

    How it was checked: Opened — relevant text inspected. WOSTEP, Hackney College teaching and named pupils

    Limitation: Maker/company history, not independent credential verification. Teaching and consultancy claims are historical, not assertions of current roles.

  4. https://greubelforsey.com/en/history https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/ https://www.peterrobertswatchmakers.com/history/linked source

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