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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 101

Grande et Petite Sonnerie Gérald Genta, Geneva, Grande SonnerieNo. 1, caseNo. 71380, Ref. G 0027.7. A very fewexamplesmade in 1996. Exceptionally fine, unique and important, self-winding, water-resistant platinum and diamond wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, Grande et Petite Sonnerie and silent display, four gongs and four hammers, minuterepeating, 48-hour power reserve indicator, double indicator of the power reserve for the movement and the chime, fully engraved movement and a platinum double deployant Gerald Genta clasp. Accompanied by an extra Gerald Genta 18k white gold double deployant strap and five extra bands.

C. Two-body, solid, octagonal, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel, fluted band, Vendome lugs with fluted middle portion, Genta winding crown at 3, Grande et Petite Sonnerie at 7, repeater at 9, silent/striking at 11, grill to guard the sapphire crystal. D. Mother-of-pearl with applied white gold Breguet numerals, 4 diamond indexes and luminous dots, four sectors for striking power reserve at 1, up and down indication at 5, Grande et Petite Sonnerie indicator at 7, Silence-Chimes sector at 11, subsidiary seconds at 6. Luminous white gold baton hands, red for the seconds.M. Cal. 31000, stamped with the Seal of Geneva QualityMark, engraved, 57 jewels, three-arm polished steel tourbillon carriage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, striking and repeating on 4 gongs with 4 hammers, by pressing the crown on the band at 9, winding going train in one direction and striking train in the other, tandem winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm., thickness 14 mm.