Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 140

GERALD GENTA SKELETONIZED PERPETUAL CALENDAR Gérald Genta, Genève. Ref. G2539. No. 24076. Made for the Italian market in the 1980s. Fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta bracelet with concealed folding buckle.

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, lapis lazuli plaque with aperture for the moon phases. Luminous 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. 10 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.