Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 196

Gérald Genta, Ref. 2840.7. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, octagonal, astronomic, selfwinding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, pusher on the band for quick date correction. D. Matte silver with painted Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, apertures for the moon phases and the leap year. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3390, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.