Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 266

Gérald Genta countdown Gérald Genta, Genève, Backtimer, No. 85, case No. 86993, Ref. G3806, made in 1998. Fine and very unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with countdown display, date, and an 18K white gold Gérald Genta buckle. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,500 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 4,600 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,040

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case-back secured with 6 screws, ribbed band, straight lugs, units countdown corrector on the 2, tens on the 11 and hundreds on the 10, 3-positions winding-crown. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes and large Arabic numerals, apertures for the countdown display and for the date, at the center, a round sector engraved with many times the number "2000". Luminous blued steel épée hands. M. Cal G.A2, based LeCoultre 889/1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Backtimer Produced in limited edition of 456 examples due to the fact that it was launched on October 1st, 1998, and 456 days separate that date from the year 2000. This watch was created for the next millennium, and boasts a countdown function which displays the number of days left until midnight December 31st, 1999, or allows you to choose another important occasion by setting the countdown system to any three-digit number. The Backtimer wristwatch was produced in white gold only.