GNS2 Eternal Gallop
Where time
leaves footprints
In celebration of the Year of the Horse 2026, GENUS presents Eternal Gallop — an exclusive horological creation conceived especially for Temposatis LAB, uniting artistic mastery with patented mechanical innovation.
For this symbolic year, GENUS turns once more to the masters of their respective crafts. Known for sculpted dragons and kinetic racing cars that travel across their watches, the Manufacture revisits these artistic expressions to give birth to a new race — that of galloping horses.
More intricate and expressive than ever, miniature horses crafted from 18K rose gold glide across the dial. Their movement reveals not only the full breadth of GENUS’ horological artistry but also unlocks vast creative possibilities for sculptural timekeeping.
GENUS Eternal Gallop marks the beginning of a new year — one in which any creature, myth, or legend may come alive upon the wrist. A reminder that timeless stories can be reborn through mechanical poetry, carrying the spirit of ancient tales into the present.
GNS2 Eternal Gallop
Myth of the fire horse
In ancient legend, Qiānlǐ Mǎ — the Thousand-Mile Horse — was said to run endlessly, its heart aflame with destiny, capable of crossing vast lands without fatigue. A symbol of perseverance, power, and divine favor, it carried heroes toward their fate.
On the infinity path of GENUS, five rose-gold horses echo that eternal race. Five — the number representing balance, transformation, and the dynamic center of life — gallop endlessly along a track shaped like the symbol of infinity, tracing the rhythm of time itself. Each meticulously handcrafted horse sculpture carries its own significance:
Horse 1
Foundation,
Preparation,
and Steady
beginnings
Horse 2
Momentum
Beginning,
and Building
Horse 3
Speed,
Opportunity,
and Progress
Horse 4
Power, and
Confidence
Horse 5
Victory,
Sucess, and
Leadership
This specific order in the placement of the horses is not arbitrary; it is carefully conceived to create a continuous rising energy flow, known in Feng Shui as Sheng Qi.
By arranging the horses in a progressive, forward-moving sequence, the eye is naturally guided from one figure to the next, generating a sense of momentum, ascent, and expansion. Each horse builds upon the energy of the previous one, allowing vitality to circulate smoothly rather than stagnate. This upward rhythm symbolizes growth, success, and forward movement, reinforcing harmony between form, space, and intention. The composition thus becomes a dynamic conduit for positive energy, aligning strength, elegance, and motion in a balanced and auspicious flow.
Across civilizations, the horse has long embodied strength, freedom, nobility, and transcendence. In Chinese mythology, it signifies success and celestial speed; in Greco-Roman tradition, it is associated with solar power and heroic conquest; among nomadic cultures, it represents survival, loyalty, and boundless movement.
Beneath the galloping herd, twin crescent-shaped dials bear the marks of creation. Hand-hammered until they resemble earth softened by the passage of countless hooves, their gentle, muted tones anchor the composition — a quiet counterpoint to the golden fire of motion above. At the dial’s outer edge, a kite-shaped diamond glows like a guiding star, marking the fleeting present within the boundless flow of time.
GNS2 Eternal Gallop
Inspired aesthetic
The horse is an icon of raw power and refined grace — a duality GENUS sought to embody fully within Eternal Gallop.
Each sculpted silhouette captures the tension of muscles in motion, the elegance of stride, and the poetry of continuous movement. Achieving such animal realism at this scale presents immense artistic and technical challenges, demanding mastery in engraving, proportion, and surface treatment.
Every horse is comprised of several distinct textures, each executed individually with absolute precision to preserve both expression and mechanical integrity. These varied finishes enhance depth and visual rhythm, allowing light to animate the sculpture.
The pair of crescent-shaped dials have been textured to evoke the trampled ground left behind by a passing herd — a silent imprint of motion rendered in metal.
Guided by the experience and talent of Masters in their respective crafts, the result is a world unto itself: a complex, choreographed landscape where sculpture, mechanics, and time coexist — unmistakably a GENUS watch.
Artisanship
Living art in motion
GENUS employs some of the most demanding techniques in contemporary watchmaking.
Each gold element is sculpted, hand-engraved, and textured entirely by hand, with surfaces patiently refined to achieve exceptional depth and character. Nothing is decorative by chance; every finish serves both aesthetic and mechanical purpose.
As expressed by the creators themselves:
“We did not want to simply create an artwork, but living art in motion.”
This philosophy guides every stage of creation, where artisanal skill elevates mechanical complexity into emotional expression.
THE ART OF ENGRAVING
A Silent Mastery of Light and Matter
Engraving is among the most demanding Métiers d’art — a discipline shaped by time, patience, and irreversible gestures, where every mark is final.
A Master Engraver works with a personal collection of hand-shaped tools collected over many years. Burins exist in countless forms, each individually sharpened and adapted to a specific gesture or resistance of metal. Often made and refined by the engraver’s own hand, these tools are kept for life. Compasses, scribes, tracing points, burnishers, and abrasive stones complete this intimate arsenal.
At the center of the workspace sits the engraver’s ball — a heavy rotating steel sphere that allows the piece to be precisely positioned. Centering is an art in itself, determining balance, access, and harmony — and ultimately how light will travel across the surface.
Working under a high-precision binocular microscope, the engraver constantly shifts perspective, moving between overall form and minute detail. Engraving is measured not in millimeters, but in movements. Depth responds to material, angle, and intention. Each stroke removes metal forever.
As the Master Engraver explains:
“Engraving is, above all, a play of light — a way of capturing it to reveal volumes and hollows, and to emphasize the forms one wishes to bring into focus.”
By shaping depth and relief, the engraver guides reflections to accentuate curves, tension, and presence. What appears sculptural is, in essence, an orchestration of light.
THE ENGRAVED HORSES
Singular Creatures Born of Metal and Light
For GENUS, each horse is engraved entirely by hand, one by one. Even in identical poses, no two are ever the same. Each is shaped through thousands of irreversible movements.
Secured in protective resin-like wax, the form is progressively refined through thousands of irreversible movements using different families of burins. Each horse requires an estimated 12,000 individual gestures, often spread over several days. Musculature, mane, and posture emerge through subtle contrasts between matte and brilliance — hair is suggested through light rather than carved literally.
The result is not merely engraved, but alive: movement without repetition, presence without symmetry.
A QUINTESSENTIAL INTERACTION
The magic of Eternal Gallop lies in the dialogue between crafts.
Watchmaker, designer, engineer, goldsmith, sculptor, and engraver worked in close collaboration to achieve unprecedented realism while respecting mechanical tolerances measured in fractions of a millimeter. Every volume, texture, and transition was studied to allow the horses to glide, cross, and return along the infinity path without interference.
The movement was assembled, disassembled, and reassembled multiple times to perfect fluidity and expressiveness, requiring repeated refinements of surfaces and finishes. To showcase this spectacle, the sapphire crystal was specially developed — raised and gently curved — transforming the watch into a transparent dome that magnifies space, light, and motion.
THE calibre
The mechanical foundations
GENUS’ creations are founded upon one of the most singular mechanical architectures in contemporary watchmaking — a patented system found nowhere else.
At the heart of Eternal Gallop beats Calibre 260Rh-2, the patented mechanical foundation of the GNS2. Conceived in two complementary modules, it offers exceptional creative freedom and long-term evolvability. The base movement groups the essential functions, including a unique barrel delivering a 50-hour power reserve, while the upper module governs the GENUS signature display of hours and minutes.
Straight-grain finishes, mirror-polished surfaces, and intricate snailing reflect the highest standards of traditional Haute Horlogerie finishing, ensuring that every element interacts harmoniously with light.
SINGULARITY OF TIME
Precision
& Design
Components
Rubies
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SINGULARITY OF TIME
Inside the
«GNS2 Eternal Gallop»
This strictly Limited Edition production and individually numbered series
of 8 exceptional timepieces is crafted in the Haute Horlogerie workshop of
GENUS Watches in Geneva, Switzerland.
Case
Material: Grade 5 Titanium (T5) or 18K rose gold, 4N color (RG)
Diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 18.8 mm
Dial: Open-work dial composed of 5 parts: Two lateral crescent-shaped dials with precision hand-hammered and angled decoration, two round central dials with tens-of-minutes indication, and the hours and minutes tracks
Crown: Grade 5 Titanium or 18K rose gold, G-E-N-U-S letters in relief around its circumference
Crystal: Domed “glass box” sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
Case back: Grade 5 Titanium or 18K rose gold, screw-secured, open view sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)
Calibre
Winding: Manual
Calibre reference: 260Rh-2
Diameter: 38 mm
Height: 7.7 mm
Components: 285
Rubies: 26
Frequency: 2.5 Hz or 18’000 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: About 50 hours
Regulating organ: Swiss lever escapement, hair spring, variable inertia balance wheel
Time Display Complication
Hours: A bespoke baguette-cut diamond in the shape of a kite glides along the display complication’s periphery and shows the passing hour and 15-minute increments on the hour track
Minutes: Five free-moving 18K rose gold horses gallop between two counter-rotating minute wheels (patent pending) and indicate the passing 10s-of-minutes and precise minute on the 8-path track
Strap & Buckle
Strap: Rubber strap, textured, with folded edges and top stitching – Black
Buckle: Pin buckle of Grade 5 Titanium or 18K rose gold, 4N color with the GENUS logo
Price
Suggested Retail Prices:
GNS2 T5 CHF 118’000 without VAT
GNS2 RG CHF 150’000 without VAT
