Contemporary, Limited Editio and Mode...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 30, 1999

LOT 70

Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 6090, case No. G-1503-7, made for Fred in Paris in the 1980's.Very fine 18K gold, diamond and ruby set, moon phase, astronomical, keyless, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Three-piece massive with glazed back, sapphire glasses, the bezels and bow pavé with diamonds, ruby set winding crown. D. Pavé with diamonds, ruby set indexes, subsidiary chapter rings for days of the week, months of the leap year cycle, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "bâtons" hands.M. Gilt brass, fully engraved with foliage, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed by Fred on the dial, Gérald Genta trademark on case and movement.Diam. 56 mm.