Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 41

Biretro Gérald Genta, "Biretro", case No. 99633, Ref. BIR.L.10. Made in the 2000s. Fine and unusual, jump-hour, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond wristwatch with retrograde minutes, retrograde date and a stainless steel Gerald Genta link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

HKD 45,000 - 70,000

USD 6,500 - 10,000 / EUR 4,500 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 26,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, reeded band, corrector on the band, convex bezel inserted with brilliant cut diamonds, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Brown, guilloche decoration with painted graduated black Arabic numerals, every five minute dot division, at 12 sector for the retrograde minutes and aperture for the jump-hour, at 6, 150 degree sector for the date. Steel épée hands. M. Cal. GA 4700, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Approx overall length 200 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original