Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 75

GERALD GENTA REF. 3019 SKELETON PERPETUAL CALENDAR, MINUTE REPEATER WITH DIAMONDS Gérald Genta, Genève, case No. 280, Ref. G3019 N56202. Made in the 1990's. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, minute-repeating, skeletonized, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an integrated 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta set with round cut diamonds link bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box, string tag and service papers dated March 4, 2008.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, bezel set with 48 round cut diamonds and bracelet set with 300 round cut diamonds, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent, subsidiary mother of pearl ring dials for the date, days of the week, the months and lapis lazuli aperture for the moon phases at 6. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12???, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balancespring, repeating on gongs through push button on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length: 170 mm.