Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 148

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Automatic", case No. 45636, Ref. G.3092.7. Produced in the 1990s. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and 18K yellow gold and shagreen bracelet edged with 18K yellow gold semi-circular elements, one of two set with diamonds (total 42 diamonds.)

C. ?Empire? style, two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped bezel set with 40 diamonds, rectangular hooded central lugs, multi-faceted crystal. D. Blue in lapis-lazuli, with subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, and the months, apertures for the gold moon phases and the leap year. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 12''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 33 jewels, shock-absorber, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Height 9 mm.Approx. overall length: 165 mm.