Gérald Genta
Reference G.4036 | A unique platinum and diamond-set minute repeating wristwatch with bracelet and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1990
Auction Closed
April 3, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: mother of pearl
Calibre: cal. 343 automatic, jewelled
Movement number: 3'000
Case: platinum and baguette diamond-set, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 8 screws
Case number: N°1, 64'611
Closure: platinum and diamond-set Gérald Genta bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
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Gerald Genta ref. G.4036 - The Satellite
Object identified: Gerald Genta’s G.4036. A one-of-a-kind platinum wristwatch, this concise 36mm timekeeper twinkles like the astral expanse of a starry night. Could this be, in fact, a precious star fallen from the sky?
Landing on Earth circa 1990, this lustrous mother of pearl timepiece blends opulence with precision timekeeping. Iridescence radiates from the delicate hexagonal stone dial embellished with a grandiose bezel, in two rows of baguette-cut diamonds.
In keeping with Genta’s ability to create awe-inspiring watches that transcend the decades, this sparkling orb features a minute-repeating complication, issuing the lulling chime of hours, quarters and minutes on request. Since there’s no sound in space, you'll want keep this one on Earth to appreciate the movement's melodies in full chorus.