Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 326

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Tourbillon", No. 4, Ref. G.4009.4. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, skeletonized dial, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, perpetual calendar and moon phases with a Gérald Genta black leather bracelet alternating with faceted gold segments repeating the "Vendôme" lugs decoration and a deployant clasp.

C. two-body, shaped, transparent case back with 8 screws, octagonal stepped back and front bezels. D. transparent, tritium-coated round indexes, auxiliary mother-of-pearl ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, and months in black Arabic numerals and writing, aperture for the gold moon phases on a lapis-lazuli background, and for the leap year in blue color. Tritium-coated "Epee" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 23, engraved gilt brass, one-minute tourbillon regulator with lateral lever escapement, steel tourbillon carriage in the shape of two stylized "G's", monometallic balance, self-compensating flat ba-lance spring and engraved skeletonized gold rotor bearingthe initials "GG?.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 mm.