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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 27

Gérald Genta, Geneva, No. 18036, 6, circa 1985. Very fine, two-tone 18K gold, keyless astronomical minute-repeating watch with perpetual calendar and phases of the moon, in original leather fitted box, accompanied by gold calendar-setting pin.

C. Three-piece, "9 pommes", glazed on both sides, band of white gold, bezels in yellow gold, matching two-tone bow. D. matted silver, outer minute track, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and phases of the moon aperture. Gold "bâton" hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), gilt and fully engraved, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide setwith cabochon sapphire in the band.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.