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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2149. Success, Reference G.3374.7 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar bracelet watch with Italian day, date, moon phases, leap year indication and mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 2000 | Gérald Genta | Success 型號G.3374.7 | 黃金萬年曆鏈帶腕錶，備日期、意文星期、月相、閏年顯示、珠母貝及青金石錶盤，約2000年.

Gérald Genta

Success, Reference G.3374.7 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar bracelet watch with Italian day, date, moon phases, leap year indication and mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 2000 | Gérald Genta | Success 型號G.3374.7 | 黃金萬年曆鏈帶腕錶，備日期、意文星期、月相、閏年顯示、珠母貝及青金石錶盤，約2000年

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April 5, 05:47 AM GMT

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50,000 - 100,000 HKD

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Gérald Genta

Success, Reference G.3374.7

A yellow gold perpetual calendar bracelet watch with Italian day, date, moon phases, leap year indication and mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 2000

Gérald Genta

Success 型號G.3374.7

黃金萬年曆鏈帶腕錶，備日期、意文星期、月相、閏年顯示、珠母貝及青金石錶盤，約2000年製

Dial: mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli and black carbon fibre

Calibre: automatic, jewelled

Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 8 screws

Case number: 62'750

Closure: 18k yellow gold Gérald Genta bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 35 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: none

A household name of the watchmaking industry, Gérald Genta left an impactful legacy to the world for his innovative designs, most notable for of course - the Nautilus and the Royal Oak. Having launched his brand in 1969, the watch visionary continues to express his passion for complications and extravagant designs, and the present watch is no exception from it. Drawing from Nautical themes, the watch case of the success resembles a ship's steering wheel, while the crown is inspired by a diver's helmet. Technicality and precision is proudly displayed on the dial, not only is it a perpetual calendar, the dial uses pioneering material such as mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli and even black carbon fibre, truly a masterpiece that is highly collectible.