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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 274

Skeletonized Perpetual Calendar Gérald Genta, Genève. Made for the Italian market in the 1980's. Very fine, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta buckle. Accompanied by a Gerald Genta fitted box and booklets.

C. Two-body, polished, curved and ribbed bezel, vendome lugs, pushers on the band for quick date correction, transparent screwed-down back, sapphire crystals. D. Luminous dots, brushed gold annular subsidiary dials (in Italian) for the days of the month, of the week, the months, apertures for the moon phases. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1039, skeletonized, gilt, engraved decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.