Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 155

Solo Birétro Gérald Genta, "Solo Birétro", case No. 115680, Ref. BSO.L.10. Made circa 2006. Fine, tonneau-shaped and curved, jumphour, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with retrograde minutes and retrograde date with a stainless steel Gérald Genta bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, concave sides, rounded bezel, case back with 4 screws, winding crown edged with dots, sapphire crystal, corrector on the band. D. Two tone silver with large Arabic numerals for the retrograde minutes sector, at 12, aperture for the jump-hour, at the bottom sector for the retrograde date. Steel alpha hand. M. Cal. GA3, rhodiumplated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 47 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx overall length 210 mm.