$31,860
Gérald Genta, No. 148, Ref. G.3019.4. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, minute-repeating, astronomic, skeletonized, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta link bracelet and deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, stepped bezel with 8 overhanging segments, "Vendôme" type central lugs, sapphire crystals. Transparent with luminous round indexes, subsidiary gold ring dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, apertures for the moon phases and the leap year. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. Cal. 418, hand-engraved, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold engraved and skeletonized gold rotor, repeating on gongs by activating a push-piece on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07