Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 36

Gérald Genta, Genève, case No. 52034, Ref: G 3169.7. Made in the 1990s. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resis-tant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and 18K yellow gold and shagreen bracelet edged with 18K yellow gold semi-circular elements.

C. ?Empire? style, two-body, solid, polished, case back withscrews, curved bezel, rectangular hooded central lugs,D. Black onyx, with subsidiary dials for the days of the month,of the week, and the months, apertures for the moon phasesand the leap year. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. 12''', rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 33 jewels,shock-absorber, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flatbalance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.Overall length: 165 mm.