Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 580

Gérald Genta ? White Gold Backlimer Gérald Genta, ?Backlimer?, No. 86958, Ref. G. 3806. Made in 1997 to countdown to the Millennium. Fine and unusual, 18K white gold, selfwinding, water-resistant, center-seconds wristwatch with date, adjustable reverse countdown feature from 999 and an 18K white gold Gèrald Genta buckle. Accompanied by a Gérald Genta box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved bezel, straight lugs, coin-edge band with corrector buttons for the countdown feature, beaded crown, back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals and luminous dots, outer minute track, date aperture at 6, triple aperture below 12 for the countdown feature. Luminous blued steel sword hands. M. Cal. G A2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.