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Gérald Genta
Octo Mosaic
An attractive limited edition white gold GMT wristwatch with perpetual calendar in Arabic, original winding box and certificate
Estimate
CHF10,000 - 15,000
€8,900 - 13,400
$10,100 - 15,100
Sold For
CHF25,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Gérald Genta
Year
2008
Movement No
107208
Case No
1
Model Name
Octo Mosaic
Material
18K white gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal GG1001, 26 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Alligator
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold deployant strap
Dimensions
44.5mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial and movement signed
Accessories
Accompanied by original winding box, certificate of origin, setting pin, loupe, compass, instruction booklet and product literature
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Gerald Genta’s name is forever associated with some of horology’s greatest icons: Omega’s Constellation, Patek Philippe’s Golden Ellipse and Nautilus, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, IWC’s Ingenieur, and Cartier’s Pasha models.
Born in Geneva in 1931, he received his Swiss diploma in jewelery design and goldsmith training. It is in the mid-eighties that Genta came to be known not only as an extremely gifted designer but also an audacious independent brand that broke all the rules and set new paths.
In the 1990s, he did not limit himself only to designs but explored new case materials (bronze) or complications (in 1994 his Grande Sonnerie retro was the world’s most complicated wristwatch).
The case of the present Octo Mosaic Perpetual Calendar seems to be an evolution from the Royal Oak he had designed some twenty years earlier, with its octagonal case shape, taught lines and very masculine wrist presence.
Presented in 2007, this watch is n°1 of a limited edition of 100 pieces. Made for Arabic speaking markets, the present watch features perpetual calendar indications in Arabic as well as a GMT function. The dial is inspired by moucharabiehs (windows with carved wood latticework in traditional Arabic architecture) with a green and white color scheme.
Offered full set and in excellent condition, the present watch is sure to delight with its unusual attributes.
Born in Geneva in 1931, he received his Swiss diploma in jewelery design and goldsmith training. It is in the mid-eighties that Genta came to be known not only as an extremely gifted designer but also an audacious independent brand that broke all the rules and set new paths.
In the 1990s, he did not limit himself only to designs but explored new case materials (bronze) or complications (in 1994 his Grande Sonnerie retro was the world’s most complicated wristwatch).
The case of the present Octo Mosaic Perpetual Calendar seems to be an evolution from the Royal Oak he had designed some twenty years earlier, with its octagonal case shape, taught lines and very masculine wrist presence.
Presented in 2007, this watch is n°1 of a limited edition of 100 pieces. Made for Arabic speaking markets, the present watch features perpetual calendar indications in Arabic as well as a GMT function. The dial is inspired by moucharabiehs (windows with carved wood latticework in traditional Arabic architecture) with a green and white color scheme.
Offered full set and in excellent condition, the present watch is sure to delight with its unusual attributes.