Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 160

GERALD GENTA REF. 3019 SKELETON PERPETUAL CALENDAR, MINUTE REPEATER Gérald Genta, Genève, case No. 148, Ref. G3019.4. Made in the 1990's. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, minute-repeating, skeletonized, water resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an integrated 18K pink gold Gérald Genta bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a service box, book detailing the restoration, gloves and service papers dated July 5th, 2013.

Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Transparent, subsidiary mother of pearl ring dials for the date, days of the week, the months and lapis lazuli aperture for the moon phases at 6. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 12''', skeletonized and hand-engraved, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balancespring, repeating on gongs through push button on the band. Dial, case and movement signed.