Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 11

GERALD GENTA REF. G 3706 NIGHT & DAY STEEL Gérald Genta, Genève, Night and Day, No. 83779, Ref. G 3706. Made circa 2000. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with night and day indication, date and a stainless steel Gérald Genta link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, coin-edge band, rounded bezel, pusher at 9 to set the hand for the second time zone, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché lacquered white with luminous steel indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the night and day indication symbolized by the sun, moon and stars, cyclops aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands, red lozenge hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. 1961, rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.