Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 194
194 Gerald Genta No. G.31637.70-43595. "La Boîte à Surprise". Exceptional, 18 ct. two coloured gold, mother-ofpearl and diamond-set erotic box, the cover with a built-in moon phase astronomical watch, in original fitted box.
HKD 1,350,000 - 1,500,000
USD 180,000 - 200,000
C. Octagonal double body, entirely chased in a basket work pattern, the watch set in the lid, moon stone set shutter. When the locker is depressed, the lid opens automatically, lift by the two coloured gold, diamond paved, spring loaded "instrument" fixed on a mother-of-pearl panel. D. Mother-ofpearl, octagonal with white dot indexes, red subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the dates and the months with inner leap-year indication, orange moon phase aperture. M. Battery powered quartz movement. Signed on the dial and the reverse of the watch. In mint condition. Diam. 66 mm.
