Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 95

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Three-time zones, Tourbillon", No. 1,Ref. 4031.7. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and onyx gentleman's wristwatch with three timezones, one-minute tourbillon regulator, date, a sharkskin strap decorated with six hexagonal platinum bars and a Gerald Genta platinum deployant clasp.

C .three-body, solid, entirely engraved, polished and transparent case back with screws, numbered and signed on the lugs, wheat-ear engraved stepped bezel, central hexagonal lugs repeating the strap bar decoration, 2 onyx-set push-buttons at 7 and 11 to correct the 2 additional timezones, sapphire crystals. D. black with luminous round indexes, three auxiliary Mother-of-Pearl ring dials; two for the extra timezones and the third for the seconds and the date. "Epée" luminous white gold hands. M.Cal. 134, hand engraved, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator and GG-styled tourbillon bridge, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.