Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 42

GERALD GENTA REF. 3805 WHITE GOLD BACKTIMER COUNTDOWN WATCH Gérald Genta, Genève, Backtimer, No. 29, case No. 86808, Ref. 3805, made in 1998. Fine and very unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with countdown display, date, and an 18K white gold Gérald Genta buckle.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 37,500

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, fl at 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: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This model was launched as a limited edition of 456 examples with a feature able to count-down the days until the new millenium. The unusual complication can be programmed to count-down days to any special event upto 999 days in advance.