Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 280

Gérald Genta, "Retro Biretro", Ref. G 3754. Produced circa 2000.Fine and unusual, jump-hour, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with retrogrademinutes, retrograde date and an 18K white gold Gérald Genta buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, bezel set with diamonds, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, case back with 6 screws,winding-crown edged with gold dots, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" mother-of-pearl with black painted Arabic numerals, at 12, sectorfor the retrograde minutes, at 6, 150 degree sector for the date, below 12, aperture for the jump hour. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal.GA 4700, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.