Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 230

"Success Automatic" Gérald Genta, Genève, "Success Automatic", Ref. 3374.7. Made in the 1990s. Fine, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K sand-finished white gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, an 18K white gold Gérald Genta bracelet "à grosses mailles" with concealed clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, brushed, steppedbezel with eight overhanging segments,case back and bezel with screws.D. Carbon fiber with tritium-coatedround indexes, subsidiary mother-ofpearlchapters for the days, the date andthe months, aperture for the gold moonphases on a lapis-lazuli background andfor the leap year. Tritium-coated steelBâton" hands. M. 12??? rhodium plated,fausses-côtes? decoration, 33 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to 5 positions,self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 mm. Height 9 mm. Approx.overall length 190 mm.