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Lot Essay
US$65,000-100,000
With Gerald Genta Certificate of Origin confirming the watch is set with ruby weighing approximately 5.70 carats and marquise-cut diamond weighing approximately 22.50 carats. Furthermore delivered with Gerald Genta International Warranty dated 17 August 2000, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Set with an impressive 22.50 carats worth of diamonds and 5.70 carats of rubies, the present and unique example of this jewelled wristwatch is for the first time ever offered at auction here at Christie's. Until today, this piece was never available to the public as it was made on special request for one of Gerald Genta's most demanding client. The present watch is in excellent overall condition and offers exceptional looks for the future owner of this "one-of-kind" Gerald Genta timepiece.
Gerald Genta was a watch designer for many Swiss luxury watch firms and later created his own line of watches. He was responsible for many of the most iconic watch designs of the 20th century, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the Omega Constellation, and the Cartier Pasha de Cartier.
He created his own line and in 1994 created the Grand Sonnerie Retro model, which came to be known as "the world's most complicated wristwatch", retailing for around $2 million. Genta had also collaborated with Disney in the 1980's to create the Mickey Mouse watch. He sold his company in 1998 to Bulgari, which was acquired by LVMH in 2011, and his watches are now produced under LVMH. Gerald Genta passed away in August of 2011.
With Gerald Genta Certificate of Origin confirming the watch is set with ruby weighing approximately 5.70 carats and marquise-cut diamond weighing approximately 22.50 carats. Furthermore delivered with Gerald Genta International Warranty dated 17 August 2000, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Set with an impressive 22.50 carats worth of diamonds and 5.70 carats of rubies, the present and unique example of this jewelled wristwatch is for the first time ever offered at auction here at Christie's. Until today, this piece was never available to the public as it was made on special request for one of Gerald Genta's most demanding client. The present watch is in excellent overall condition and offers exceptional looks for the future owner of this "one-of-kind" Gerald Genta timepiece.
Gerald Genta was a watch designer for many Swiss luxury watch firms and later created his own line of watches. He was responsible for many of the most iconic watch designs of the 20th century, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the Omega Constellation, and the Cartier Pasha de Cartier.
He created his own line and in 1994 created the Grand Sonnerie Retro model, which came to be known as "the world's most complicated wristwatch", retailing for around $2 million. Genta had also collaborated with Disney in the 1980's to create the Mickey Mouse watch. He sold his company in 1998 to Bulgari, which was acquired by LVMH in 2011, and his watches are now produced under LVMH. Gerald Genta passed away in August of 2011.