Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 563

Gérald Genta Skeletonized Perpetual Calendar Gérald Genta, Genève. No. 015, case No. 68296, Ref. G.3359.4. Sold on February 5th, 2004. Fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta concealed folding clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee (now void), instruction booklet and additional strap.

C. Two-body, polished, curved and ribbed bezel, pushers on the band for quick date correction, transparent screweddown back, sapphire crystals. D. Luminous dots, subsidiary mother-of-pearl dials for the date, day of the week, the months with leap-year indication, aperture for the moon phases at 12. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1039, skeletonized, gilt, engraved decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector