Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 140

Gérald Genta, Genève, "Automatic,? Ref. G.3092.7. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unique, 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. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, stepped bezel set with 40 diamonds,rectangular hooded central lugs, multi-faceted crystal. D. Blue lapis-lazuli, with subsidiary dialsfor the days of the month, of the week, and the months, apertures for thegold moon phases and the leap year. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 12''', rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 33jewels, shock-absorber, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, adjusted to five positions, self-compensatingflat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.Approx. overall length: 165 mm.