$48,000
Three Time Zones, Tourbillon Gérald Genta, Genève, "Three-time zones, Tourbillon," No. 60422, Ref. 4031.7. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, three time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and onyx wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, date, strap decorated with six hexagonal platinum bars and a Gerald Genta platinum double deployant clasp. Three-body, solid, entirely engraved, polished and transparent case back with 8 screws, numbered and signed on the lugs, laurel leaf engraved stepped bezel, central hexagonal lugs, and strap bar decoration, 2 onyx-set push-buttons at 7 and 11 to correct the two additional time zones, sapphire crystals. Black with luminous round indexes, three subsidiary mother-of-pearl chapter rings; two for the extra time zones and the third for the seconds and the date. Luminous white gold épée hands. Cal. 134, hand-engraved, rhodiumplated, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator and GG-styled polished steel tourbillon bridge, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Notes Gérald Genta born in 1931, he began designing watches in 1952. In 1969, after having designed many of the best sellers of the Swiss watch industry, including Audemars Piguet’s “Royal Oak,” Omega’s “Constellation” and “Seamaster,” and Patek Philippe’s “Nautilus,” he founded his own brand. In 1998, he sold his company and brand nam
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17
