Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 259

Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 1, Ref. G 4032.7. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and rare, octagonal, minute-repeating, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant platinumgentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, perpetual calendar, moon phasesand a Gérald Genta platinum bracelet "à grosses mailles" with clasp.

C. two-body, solid, rounded bezel with screws, Genta-type winding crown, hexagonal minute-repeating button on the band at 9, transparentscrewed-down case back, hooded lugs with screwed bars, faceted sapphire crystals.D. bloodstone with luminous round indexes, auxiliary mother-of-pearl ring dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months,aperture for the moon phases on a lapis-lazuli background, the leap years. White gold tritium-coated "Epée" hands. M. Cal.034, engraved rhodium-plated, 44 jewels, lateral lever escapement, one-minute tourbillon regulator, steel tourbilloncarriage in the shape of two stylized "G's", monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, engraved andskeletonized white gold rotor bearing the initials "GG".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length: 205 mm.